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Following is a list of most commonly confused conditions with measles: | Following is a list of most commonly confused conditions with measles: | ||
* Viral fevers leading to [[ | * Viral fevers leading to [[exanthem|exanthams]] | ||
* [[Drug | * [[Drug eruption|Drug eruptions]] and other [[hypersensitivity]] manifestations | ||
* [[Erythema | * [[Erythema infectiosum]] (Fifth Disease) caused by [[Parvovirus B 19]] | ||
* [[Enteroviral | * [[Enteroviral infection|Enteroviral Infections]] | ||
* [[Infectious Mononucleosis]] | * [[Infectious Mononucleosis]] | ||
* [[Kawasaki Disease]] | * [[Kawasaki Disease]] | ||
* [[Meningococcal | * [[Meningococcal meningitis]] presenting with spots on lower back and chest | ||
* [[Scarlet Fever]] | * [[Scarlet Fever]] | ||
* [[Roseola | * [[Roseola infantum]] | ||
* [[Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever]] | * [[Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever]] | ||
* [[Rubella]] | * [[Rubella]] | ||
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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