The origin is that it is another word for the German measles or Rubella wich is a skin rash.
A couple of days after the appearance of the Koplik's spots, the measles rash begins.
Both Measles and Germal Measles (Rubella) are viruses. With German Measles you can get a blotchy red rash which comes and goes and usually disappears altogether after 2 days. You can sometimes suffer with a light cold prior to the rash appearing. German Measles can be dangerous for pregnant women who have no immunity to the virus. The infection period is usually a week before the rash until a week after it has disappeared. Measles has a mild upper respitatory affect. You can get a rash of spots, very high temperature which can last up to 4 days, cough, severe conjunctivitis and possibly encephalitis. The incubation period is 4 to 12 days and you can remain infectious for 3 to 5 weeks after rash.
The origin is that it is another word for the German measles or Rubella wich is a skin rash.
German measles (rubella) can harm children in utero. No rashes cause actualu defects, but the cause of the rash itself can, such as meningitis.
Rubella. Also known as German Measles or 3-day measles.
Centrifugal Rash: Outward rash, in means a rash first appears on the trunk then spreads to the extremities. (Example: Rubella Virus also known as German Measles)VS.Centripetal Rash: Inward rash, rash first appears in the extremities and the spreads towards the trunk. (Example: Rocky Mountain spotted fever)
Causes are same whether you are pregnant or not. But if this happen to be rubella ( German measles), then it is very serious disease.
These are called Koplik's spots, and are unique to measles infection.
Measles causes a rash all over the body. They can cause pneumonia and even seizure's. Rubella is a strain of measles that causes a rash on the body, swollen glands, tiredness. It is also called German Measles's. Mumps causes swollen salivary glands, it causes tiredness, loss of appetite. These are all viruses that can be prevented by the MMR vaccine.
It's measles.
The rash starts out as flat, red patches, but eventually develops some bumps. The rash may be somewhat itchy.