EPISODE · May 14, 2019 · 18 MIN
Measles
from PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast · host Brad Sobolewski
I never thought that this particular disease would make a comeback in the United States. But here we are. Measles. As of May 2019 there have been cases reported in over 20 states. Declining vaccine rates and international travel to areas with local measles epidemics have led to a sharp rise in the number of […]
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<br /> I never thought that this particular disease would make a comeback in the United States. But here we are. Measles. As of May 2019 there have been cases reported in over 20 states. Declining vaccine rates and international travel to areas with local measles epidemics have led to a sharp rise in the number of cases in the US. The goal of this epode of PEM Currents is to discuss the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of measles, as well as how you can recognize it and appropriately diagnose and report cases.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> You should definitely check out the following resources – since measles is a visual illness with a memorable rash (not that most of us have actually seen it). as well as learn about local hospital and health department procedures for treating, isolating and reporting confirmed and suspected cases.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Check out <a href="http://www.pemblog.com">PEMBlog</a> for more great educational content.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Follow me on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/pemtweets">@PEMTweets</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> References<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html">CDC – Measles (Rubeola) – Main Page</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiy0IPbq5HiAhVomuAKHRqkCaYQFjAAegQIAhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fmeasles%2Fabout%2Fphotos.html&usg=AOvVaw0r9pOQwGf9iBTYpMYXbjRr">CDC – Photos of People With Measles</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjG_bjpq5HiAhWvneAKHZfnB-AQFjAKegQIAxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fmeasles%2Fcases-outbreaks.html&usg=AOvVaw2JITxDZTb_6DnCL8JQ9vks">CDC – Measles Cases and Outbreaks</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://redbook.solutions.aap.org/chapter.aspx?sectionid=189640130&bookid=2205">AAP – RedBook Measles</a><br />
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