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Measles is an infectious viral disease that occurs most often in the late winter and spring. It begins with a fever that lasts for a couple of days, followed by a cough, runny nose, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). A rash starts on the face and upper neck, spreads down the back and trunk, then extends to the arms and hands, as well as the legs and feet. After about five days, the rash fades the same order it appeared. 
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An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign organism. An infection is, in effect, a war in which the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host/'s resources in order to multiply at the expense of the host. The infecting organism, or pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning and perhaps the survival of the host. Colloquially, a pathogen is usually considered a microscopic organism though the definition is broader, including bacteria, parasites, fungi, vir...
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Measles as related to Infections
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- measles: Definition from Answers.com
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- Measles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- eMedicine - Measles : Article by Selina SP Chen
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- eMedicine - Measles, Rubeola : Article by Melissa Burnett
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- Mumps and Measles
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- KidsHealth: Rubella (German Measles)
Rubella infection, also known as German measles, may begin with 1 or 2 days of ... Most rubella infections today appear in young, non-immunized adults rather ...
- Measles (morbilli). DermNet NZ
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- Manual for the laboratory diagnosis of measles virus infection
Laboratory diagnosis of measles viral infection. 2. The Department of Vaccines ... communicability of measles infection, its resemblance ... infections with ...
- Measles Information on Healthline
Definition Measles is a viral infection that causes an illness displaying a ... Measles infections appear all over the world. ...
- Measles
Measles is an infection caused by a virus, which causes an illness displaying a ... Measles infections appear all over the world. ... Viral Infections: Measles. ...
- Infection Protection & Control " Measles
Infection Protection & Control - The latest news on infection control, infectious disease & infection protection ... such as ear infections, pneumonia, ...
- NNii. Vaccine Information
Measles encephalitis (an infection of the brain) occurs in 1 per 1, ... Risk factors for developing SSPE include developing measles infection at a young age. ...
- Breastfeeding.com - Measles
Measles, best known for its typical skin rash, is very rare, and a child who is ... Measles also can make the body more susceptible to ear infections or other ...
- Measles Facts
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- Measles - Pima County Health Department
This is the Pima County Health Department's measles page. ... To prevent measles infections, it is important for the U.S. population to be ...
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