Measles Complications and Transmission Quiz

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What is the most common portal of entry for the measles virus?

Conjunctiva (correct)

Urinary tract

Bloodstream

Endothelial cells

What is the main mode of transmission for measles among susceptible persons?

Direct contact with infected blood

Person to person via respiratory droplets (correct)

Indirect contact with contaminated surfaces

Fecal-oral transmission

Which group is more likely to suffer from severe measles and complications?

Adults over 50 years old

Older adults over 70 years old

Healthy teenagers

Children under the age of 5 (correct)

What is the average incubation period for measles after exposure?

7-14 days Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a complication associated with measles?

Appendicitis Signup and view all the answers

Which virus family does the causative agent of measles belong to?

Paramyxovirus Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 Cs used to describe the clinical features of measles?

Cough, Coryza, Conjunctivitis Signup and view all the answers

Where are Koplik spots commonly found in a patient with measles?

Inside the cheek (buccal mucosa) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common complication of measles that can be fatal?

Leukopenia Signup and view all the answers

What age group is most affected by measles-related fatalities according to the text?

Children under 5 years old Signup and view all the answers

Measles Complications and Transmission Quiz

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What is the most common portal of entry for the measles virus?

What is the main mode of transmission for measles among susceptible persons?

Which group is more likely to suffer from severe measles and complications?

What is the average incubation period for measles after exposure?

Which of the following is NOT a complication associated with measles?

Which virus family does the causative agent of measles belong to?

What are the 3 Cs used to describe the clinical features of measles?

Where are Koplik spots commonly found in a patient with measles?

What is a common complication of measles that can be fatal?

What age group is most affected by measles-related fatalities according to the text?

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