Measles without complication

Definition

A disease caused by an infection with Morbillivirus. This disease is characterised by fever, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, enanthema, or maculopapular rash, without any additional secondary pathological conditions. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct contact. Confirmation is by detection of Morbillivirus RNA, or detection measles-specific IgM antibodies.

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