Measles

Introduction: Measles

Measles: Measles, mumps, and rubella were once very common diseases in the United States, but they have become rare because of the use of ... more about Measles.

Measles: Once common viral infection now rare due to vaccination. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Measles is available below.

Symptoms of Measles

• Cold-like symptoms
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Sneezing
• Conjunctivitis

See full list of 18 symptoms of Measles

Medical Textbooks Online about Measles

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Measles?

• Misdiagnosis of Measles
• Underlying causes of Measles (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Measles

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More information about causes of Measles:

• Measles as a symptom

Treatments for Measles

• Symptomatic treatment
• Bed rest
• Fluids
• Pain relief
• Immediate professional treatment of any complications of measles

See full list of 7 treatments for Measles

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Patient Surveys for Measles

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Prognosis for Measles

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Reseach about Measles

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Clinical Trials for Measles

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Measles include:

• Prophylactic Antibiotics in Measles - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
• Long-Term Follow-Up of Measles Antibodies - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Phase II, Comparative Study of Seroconversion of Single-Dose and Two-Dose Measles Vaccination in HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Children: A Multicenter Trial of the Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Immunology of Non-Specific Effects of Vaccine - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Early Two-Dose Measles Vaccination Trial - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

See full list of 29 Clinical Trials for Measles

Prevention of Measles

Prevention information for Measles has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Measles.

• MMR vaccination, measles vaccination

Read more about prevention of Measles

Statistics for Measles

• Medical statistics for Measles
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Measles
• Death and Mortality statistics for Measles
• Society statistics for Measles

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Article Excerpts about Measles

Measles, mumps, and rubella were once very common diseases in the United States, but they have become rare because of the use of vaccines to prevent them. As with many other diseases, measles, mumps, and rubella generally are more severe in adults than in children. Most adults are immune to all three infections because they had them (or a vaccine) as children. (Source: excerpt from Shots for Safety - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)

Definitions of Measles:

Childhood viral disease manifested as acute febrile illness associated with cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, spots on the buccal mucosa, and rash starting on the head and neck and spreading to the rest of the body. - (Source - Diseases Database)

An acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children - (Source - WordNet 2.1)