The

Natural History of MEAS LES

 Dimapilis, Ma. Carmela
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AGENT:
The Course of Disease in

C DEAT
LI
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Measles virus CHRONIC
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HOST: Humans are the C DISABILITY
STATE
primary host, but non- A Rash that spreads Common complications
human primates can down the arms and from measles include
L ILLNESS trunk, then over otitis media,
also be a host H Total-body skin rash the thighs, lower bronchopneumonia,
and flu-like
ENVIROMENTAL symptoms,
legs and feet. laryngotracheobronchit
is, and diarrhea.
FACTORS: SIGNS & including a fever, infects the
Unvaccinated young
cough, and runny
SYMPTOMS intestinal tracts of
Human beings are the TISSUE &
nose. most persons with children are at highest
risk of measles and its
only vector. Not found PHYSIOLOGI cough
RECOVERY
measles causing
C CHANGES fever diarrehea. complications,
in the environment red eyes including death
A decrease in
High concentration of full-body rash
Koplik's spots,
light sensitivity
symptoms, such as
Conjunctivitis
DEFECT
muscle aches occurs in most
unvaccinated people small red spots
runny nose less coughing, lower persons with
with blue-white
sore throat fever and overall measles, and The virus infects the
In places with poor centers that
appear inside the feeling in the body. inflammation of the mucous membranes,
mouth. Once the disease has
hygiene and lack of cornea (keratitis) is then spreads

proper nutrition

PREPATHOGENESIS
PERIOD OF PATHOGENESIS
PERIOD
HEALTH EARLY DISABILITY REHABILITATI
PROMOTION DIAGNOSIS & LIMITATION
o Practice hygiene and There is no specific medical
ON
PROMPT treatment for measles. Monitor the disease
cleanliness TREATMENT using effective
o Get the measles Have plenty of fluids and
surveillance, and
SURVEILLANCE: Monitor encourage extra rest.
vaccine evaluate
o Boost your Immune for symptoms, If a fever is making you programmatic efforts
microbiological and uncomfortable, you can to ensure progress of
System have a non-aspirin fever
serological testing for health
SPECIFIC measles virus or anti- medicine, such as
acetaminophen or Treatment of measles is
PROTECTION measles antibodies ibuprofen. essentially supportive
o Isolation. Because care with
measles is highly FIRST AID/TREATMENT: Good nutrition, and maintenance of good
treatment of dehydration hydration and
contagious from about four There is currently no
with WHO-recommended replacement of fluids
days before to four days treatment for measles oral rehydration solution. lost through diarrhea
after the rash breaks out, other than supportive or emesis.
people with measles care. Two doses of vitamin A
supplements, given 24
Intravenous (IV)
shouldn't return to activities rehydration may be
hours apart. This treatment
in which they interact with IMMUNIZATION: There necessary if
restores low vitamin A
other people during this levels during measles that dehydration is severe
is a trivalent vaccine
period. occur even in well- Patients should receive
using live-attenuated
o Vaccinate. Be sure that nourished children and can regular follow-up care
virus of measles,
PRIMARY SECONDARY TERTIARY PREVENTION