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Koplik's spots

Koplik’s spots are the prodromal viral enanthem of measles They appear as white spots on a red base over the buccal mucosa opposite the first and second premolars

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WHO measles elimination strategy

WHO advocates a 3 phase strategy for measles elimination. The 3 phases are: Catch up – This is a nationwide campaign to vaccinate all children between the ages

Medicine

Reye syndrome

Reye’s syndrome is a condition characterised by noninflammatory encephalopathy and hepatic failure due to aspirin intake during the course of a viral illness The viral illnesses which predispose

Medicine

Maternal varicella during pregnancy

Chicken pox (varicella infection) during pregnancy can cause multiple foetal anomalies and foetal wastage. It is a known teratogenic agent. The teratogenic effects are: Cutaneous scars Microcephaly Atrophic

Medicine

Differences between chicken pox and small pox

Small pox Chicken pox Incubation period (approximately) 12 days 15 days Prodromal symptoms Severe Mild Rash – sites affected Extensor surfaces, palms, soles Flexor surfaces, axilla Rash –

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Tanapox

Tanapox is poxvirus (presently unclassified, does not belong to orthopox group) It is a zoonotic disease spread to humans through mosquitoes It is characterised by fever and 1

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Human monkeypox

Human monkeypox is a zoonosis that is similar to small pox. It was present only in small numbers so that it’s presence was noticed only after small pox

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Epidemiological basis of small pox eradication

Small pox which was once a killer disease wreaking havoc around the world was declared eradicated by the WHO on 8th May 1980. The following factors helped in

ENT

Causes of watery nasal discharge

The causes of watery nasal discharge are: Allergic rhinitis Vasomotor rhinitis CSF rhinorrhoea

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