Measles
Last updated: Friday, 06, August, 2010
| Presentation | Appropriate Tests |
|---|---|
The diagnosis is usually obvious clinically. If rapid confirmation is required during acute illness: nasopharyngeal aspirate for viral detection, culture. Measles virus antibodies only indicated if the diagnosis is in doubt. | |
Exanthem | |
Conjuncivitis | |
Pneumonia | |
Encephalitis | Cerebrospinal fluid examination. |
| CSF and serum: measles virus antibodies and rubella virus antibodies, with comparison of titres. Cerebrospinal fluid examination for oligoclonal bands. |