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Measles

Alternate Names : Rubeola

Measles | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the infection diagnosed?

Healthcare providers test for measles antibodies in the blood. Antibodies are molecules that protect the body from a certain disease or condition. The measles virus also can be cultured from infected respiratory secretions. It can also be cultured from the eye, the blood and the urine during the fever phase of the illness.

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Author: Danielle Zerr, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 05/12/00

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