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Topic Overview

Measles

Measles or rubeola is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily person to person, causes red blotchy rash along with other symptoms.

Infectious Disease

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Definition

Measles or rubeola is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily person to person, causes red blotchy rash along with other symptoms.

Concept record

Canonical title
Measles
Alphabetical key
M
Category
Infectious Disease
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Rubeola
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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