measles Childiren

Measles is a type of rash illness caused by a virus. At first begins as a simple upper respiratory tract infection, and then started on the face and neck, spreading red rash occurs in the body.

Currently there is no vaccine and reducing the maternal protection of infants, preschool children, people with weak immune systems, people with two doses of measles vaccine in groups at high risk of developing the disease .

The incubation period is 10-12 days after contact with the microbe. Initially begins fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, watery eyes and nose burning sensation, coughing and nasal discharge. Within 2-3 days, inner cheeks, white spots, from top to bottom and then 2 days later, it seems, red rash.

Patients with measles, especially in malnourished children, bronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, otitis media, conjunctivitis, can be complications such as blindness. It is a rare complication that can occur after many years, is fatal degeneration of the central nervous system, that program SSPE (subacute sclerosing pan-encephalitis) is called disease.

Measles is highly contagious. Respiratory contact with the sick person, kissing the media, the virus is like eating the same food. The period of most infectious diseases is initiated, fever, rash, before a period of up to 4 days after exiting. Sick child must be isolated at this time, at least 5 days after the rash does not go to school.

It is a viral disease, no specific factors treatment. However, bed rest, fluid intake is coughing a lot to help cool mist. And to reduce fever vitamin supplements are used by doctors. Disease will last about 1 week, provides lifelong immunity.

Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease. However, in the first year (nine months is usually complete), a single dose of the vaccine is not sufficient, it is understood that at least two doses are. In developing countries, vaccination of all children under 5 years of age and is responsible for ensuring the most common infectious cause of death in childhood seems measles. Our goal is the final match of the vaccine in children is due to a disease, a potentially fatal complication Karşılaşmamalarıdır