Catalog
Measles
Link to WHO Definition
Measles – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1826431497
A disease of the respiratory system, caused by an infection with Morbillivirus. This disease is characterised by a blotchy rash, fever, cough, conjunctivitis, or malaise. This disease may also present with tiny white spots with bluish-white centres inside the mouth. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, airborne transmission or direct contact. Confirmation is by detection of Morbillivirus RNA or measles-specific IgM antibodies.
Parents
Children
- 8A45.01 Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
- Measles complicated by otitis media
- 1F03.2 Measles complicated by meningitis
- 1F03.0 Measles without complication
- Keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis in measles
- Measles complicated by pneumonia
- 1F03.1 Measles complicated by encephalitis
- Measles with intestinal complications