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Which of the following is a characteristic of measles infection?
Which of the following is a characteristic of measles infection?
- High grade fever
- Watery nasal discharge
- Increase in lacrimation
- All of the above (correct)
When do Koplik spots typically appear in measles infection?
When do Koplik spots typically appear in measles infection?
- After the skin rash has healed
- About 2-3 days prior to the appearance of skin rash (correct)
- At the same time as the skin rash
- They do not appear in measles infection
Where are Koplik spots typically found?
Where are Koplik spots typically found?
- In the mucosa of the inner cheek (correct)
- On the lower extremities
- On the face and neck
- In the hairline
When does the maculopapular skin rash of measles start to subside?
When does the maculopapular skin rash of measles start to subside?
What happens to the skin after the measles skin rash heals?
What happens to the skin after the measles skin rash heals?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of measles infection?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of measles infection?
What is the most common area where the maculopapular skin rash of measles first appears?
What is the most common area where the maculopapular skin rash of measles first appears?
What is the significance of Koplik spots in measles infection?
What is the significance of Koplik spots in measles infection?
When does the fever of measles infection start to subside?
When does the fever of measles infection start to subside?
What happens to the skin after the measles skin rash heals?
What happens to the skin after the measles skin rash heals?
Flashcards
Koplik Spots
Koplik Spots
Small, bluish-white spots surrounded by a red halo, appearing on the inner cheek mucosa in the early stage of measles.
Measles Skin Rash
Measles Skin Rash
A widespread, maculopapular rash that starts on the face and spreads downwards, a key symptom of measles.
Branny Desquamation
Branny Desquamation
The peeling or shedding of the skin in flakes or scales, which occurs after the measles rash resolves.
Significance of Koplik spots
Significance of Koplik spots
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Measles Fever Subsiding
Measles Fever Subsiding
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