Art of prevention: The importance of measles recognition and vaccination

• Main Authors: Janna M. Vassantachart, MD (Author), Anthony H. Yeo, MD (Author), Andrew Y. Vassantachart, BS (Author), Sharon E. Jacob, MD (Author), Linda Golkar, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Measles is a viral infection that has a characteristic pattern of prodromal symptoms followed by a rash. Previously considered an inevitable childhood condition, measles is known as the "first" classic childhood exanthem. For most children, measles was a one-time, short-term illness; howev...