DIRECTED BY - DR. SHOEBA MAM
SUBMITTED BY - SHIVANI PATIDAR
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
NARAYAN SHREE HOMOEOPATHIC
MEDICAL COLLEGE,BHOPAL
MEASLES
+ RUBEOLA
° Acute viral infection — fever, coryza, cough,
lacrimation and koplik spots, followed by
maculopapular rash on the 4" or 5% day
* Epidemiology
— Developing countries
— Winter and spring seasons
— Decline in cases in India
MEASLES
* Etiology
— RNA virus
— Morbillivirur genus of Paramyxovirus family
— Usually below 3 years
— Unusual below 6 months
* Mild disease, known more for teratogenic
effects
RUBELLA
* Etiology
— Rubella virus — family Togaviridea
— RNA virus
— Transmitted via respiratory route
RUBELLA
» Clinical manifestation
— Incubation period — 14-21 days
— Prodomal symptoms — Fever, malaise,
headache
— Rash appears on face, spreads downwards,
fades in 3 days
— Usually accompanied by
+ Pre & post auricular lymphadenopathy
+ Suboccipital lymphadenopathy