Measles in adults


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/epidem.2018.2.50-5

Ponezheva Zh.B., Arakelyan A.K., Kozlova M.S., Vdovina E.T.

1 Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; 2 «REAVIZ» Moscow Medical University, Moscow, Russia; 3 Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital Two, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
The paper presents an update on the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of measles, and on the principles of its diagnosis and prevention. It gives a table of differential diagnosis and a clinical case of measles observed by the authors in an adult patient at an infectious disease hospital.
Keywords: vaccine prophylaxis, measles, clinical picture, differential diagnosis, infection
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For citations: Ponezheva Zh.B., Arakelyan A.K., Kozlova M.S., Vdovina E.T. Measles in adults. Èpidemiologiâ i infekcionnye bolezni. Аktual’nye voprosy 2018; (2):50–5


About the Autors

For correspondence:
Zhanna B. Ponezheva, MD; Leading Researcher, Clinical Department of Infectious Diseases, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being
Address: 15, Eighth Sokolinaya Gora St., Build 2, Moscow 105275, Russia
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Information about the authors:
Aram K. Arakelyn, Six-Year Student, Faculty of General Medicine, «REAVIZ» Moscow Medical University, Moscow, Russia; Moscow, Russia; e-mail: Aram9993@mail.ru
Maya S. Kozlova, Infectious Disease Physician, Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital Two, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia; е-mail: pchela92@bk.ru
Elena T. Vdovina, Cand. Med. Sci., Infectiologist, Department Head, Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital Two, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia e-mail: 3box_ich2@mail.ru


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