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MEASLES (RUBEOLA)
(RUBEOLA)
VIRUS
VIRUS
Genus Morbillivirus
Paramyxovirinae
PARAMYXOVIRIDAE
Genus respirovirus:
Genus Rubulavirus
Genus morbillivirus
Pneumovirinae
Genus Pneumovirus
RSV
Genus Meta-
pneumovirus
MEASLES (RUBEOLA)
VIRUS
• Rubeola virus is the cause of
measles infection
Structure:
• Its structure is similar to that of paramyxo-
viruses, with one exception that the
haemagglutinin neuraminidase spikes present on
the viral envelope has:
• Haemagglutinin activity
• Lack neuraminidase activity.
RASH
Complications
1- Postinfectious encephalitis is believed to
be immune mediated, occurs after rash.
Cell Line: Monkey or human kidney are appropriate cells for virus isolation.
Out come:
- Cytopathic effect in the form of multinucleated giant cells is detected.
- Haemadsorption or
• CFT
&
• Treatment is symptomatic.
TIME OF ADMINISTRATION: