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==Overview== | |||
[[Measles]] is a disease characterized by the classical clinical triad of [[cough]], [[coryza]] and [[conjunctivitis]]. In most cases the presentation is classical and the diagnosis can be sufficiently made clinically. However, in a few cases certain other diagnostic possibilities must be kept in mind. These include other viral exanthams such as [[erythema infectiosum]], other [[maculopapular rash|maculopapular rashes]] etc. | |||
==Differential diagnosis== | |||
Following is a list of most commonly confused conditions with measles: | |||
* Viral fevers leading to [[exantham|exanthams]] | |||
* [[Drug Eruption]]s and other [[hypersensitivity]] manifestations | |||
* [[Erythema Infectiosum]] (Fifth Disease) caused by [[parvovirus B 19]] | |||
* [[Enteroviral Infection|Enteroviral Infections]] | |||
* [[Infectious Mononucleosis]] | |||
* [[Kawasaki Disease]] | |||
* [[Meningococcal Meningitis]] presenting with spots on lower back and chest | |||
* [[Scarlet Fever]] | |||
* [[Roseola Infantum]] | |||
* [[Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever]] | |||
* [[Rubella]] | |||
* [[Toxic Shock Syndrome]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Measles is a disease characterized by the classical clinical triad of cough, coryza and conjunctivitis. In most cases the presentation is classical and the diagnosis can be sufficiently made clinically. However, in a few cases certain other diagnostic possibilities must be kept in mind. These include other viral exanthams such as erythema infectiosum, other maculopapular rashes etc.
Differential diagnosis
Following is a list of most commonly confused conditions with measles:
- Viral fevers leading to exanthams
- Drug Eruptions and other hypersensitivity manifestations
- Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) caused by parvovirus B 19
- Enteroviral Infections
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Kawasaki Disease
- Meningococcal Meningitis presenting with spots on lower back and chest
- Scarlet Fever
- Roseola Infantum
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Rubella
- Toxic Shock Syndrome