Virology: Current Research

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• Research Article   
  Measles virus (MeV) structure, mechanism of infection, symptoms, diagnostics, prevention and treatment
  Author(s): Osama O. Ibrahim*
  
  Measles Virus (MeV) Morbillivirus hominis belongs to Paramyxoviridae family. It is enveloped virus with single-stranded, negative-sense RNA. Measles virus infection is mostly seen in the winter and spring. The virus spread through direct contact with discharge from infected person nose, or throat. Symptoms are usually within 7 to 14 days from infection initiation, and include high fever, cough, runny nose (coryza), and red/ watery eyes. After 3 to 4 days from these initiated symptoms a tiny Koplik spots (white spots) appeared inside the mouth followed by rashes on the face that spread to cover all patient body causes patient temperature rise for more than 104-degree Fahrenheit (400?). Common complications from measles are ear infections, and diarrhea that are usually occur for about 10 % of patients. Measles illness can be serious for younger children, pregnant women, and pe.. Read More»
  

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