How to prevent measles

Written by Zhu Zhu

Dermatology

Updated on September 27, 2024

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Measles is a disease caused by infection with the measles virus, mainly infecting people with weaker resistance, the elderly, or those with certain underlying diseases. For the prevention of measles, it is recommended to first avoid contact with infected patients. Furthermore, it is important to protect susceptible populations, especially women, children, and the elderly with low immunity. Finally, one can regularly take some heat-clearing and detoxifying decoctions or medicines to prevent measles.

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Written by Yao Li Qin

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Is baby rash measles?

Roseola infantum, also known as roseola, is characterized mainly by a fever lasting three to four days followed by the appearance of a rash as the fever subsides. This viral infection is caused by human herpesvirus types 6 and 7. Roseola is not measles, although both conditions involve a high fever followed by a rash. However, during the rash phase of measles, the fever continues to rise, accompanied by other respiratory symptoms. Consequently, the fever in measles lasts much longer compared to roseola, where the rash appears after the fever subsides. The presentation of the rash in roseola is distinctly different from that of measles, hence roseola is not referred to as measles. However, roseola is sometimes known by another name, German measles, which should not be confused with regular measles. The name "German measles" stems from the similarity of the rash in roseola to that of measles.

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Written by Gong Hui

Pediatrics

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Difference between infantile acute rash and measles

First, the pathogens: Roseola in infants is caused by human herpesvirus type 6 infection, whereas measles is caused by the measles virus. Second, clinical manifestations: The clinical presentation of roseola includes high fever for three to five days followed by a rash. Typically, by the time the rash appears, the body temperature has already started to decline. The decline of fever concurrent with the appearance of the rash is a major diagnostic feature of roseola in infants. In contrast, measles typically involves high fever for three to four days before the onset of a rash. The rash tends to appear when the body temperature is at its peak, and it takes about 3-4 days for the rash to be fully present. The progression of the rash typically follows a sequence starting from the face, neck, and then the trunk, in a complete order. The primary difference between roseola and measles is the relationship between fever and body temperature: in roseola, the fever subsides and the rash appears after 4-5 days once the body temperature begins to decrease. In measles, the rash appears as the body temperature reaches a peak after 3-4 days of fever. This is the key distinction between roseola and measles.

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Written by Zhu Zhu

Dermatology

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How to prevent measles

Measles is a disease caused by infection with the measles virus, mainly infecting people with weaker resistance, the elderly, or those with certain underlying diseases. For the prevention of measles, it is recommended to first avoid contact with infected patients. Furthermore, it is important to protect susceptible populations, especially women, children, and the elderly with low immunity. Finally, one can regularly take some heat-clearing and detoxifying decoctions or medicines to prevent measles.

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Written by Zeng Hai Jiang

Pediatrics

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The difference between Kawasaki disease and measles

Kawasaki disease and measles are different; Kawasaki disease is an acute systemic vasculitis, and infection may be a trigger. Clinically, it presents with fever, rash, enlargement of cervical lymph nodes, conjunctival congestion, cracked lips, strawberry tongue, and edema of the extremities. During the recovery phase, desquamation occurs, and in severe cases, it affects the coronary arteries, leading to coronary artery aneurysms and thrombotic obstruction. Measles, on the other hand, is a viral infectious disease. Clinically, it also presents with fever and rash. The rash typically appears and increases as the fever and body temperature gradually rise. As the fever caused by measles is gradually controlled, the rash gradually subsides. It does not lead to coronary artery aneurysms or thrombotic obstructions.

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Written by Zhu Zhu

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What is the difference between measles and leprosy?

Measles and leprosy are diseases with significant differences. Firstly, fundamentally, measles is caused by the measles virus, while leprosy is caused by the leprosy bacillus. Secondly, in terms of the disease course, measles is an acute infectious disease with a rapid onset, whereas leprosy is a chronic infectious disease with a slow onset and disease progression. Lastly, in terms of treatment, measles is mainly treated with antiviral symptomatic therapy, while leprosy is treated with antibiotics and other drugs.