Measles is sometimes misdiagnosed as Roseola

It has been reported that some patients have been misdiagnosed with Roseola, when in fact the correct diagnosis in their specific case was Measles.

Measles also known as rubeola is a highly contagious viral disease caused by morbillivirus. Symptoms of measles includes a high fever, tiredness, a barky cough, bloodshot eyes, runny nose, and a signature red spotty rash that begins at the head and spreads down. Due to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, measles is now a rare diagnosis. Therefore misdiagnosis is common for conditions such as dengue fever, chicken pox, rubella, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, parvovirus, scarlet fever, and meningococcal.

Always consult your doctor or health professional, and do not self diagnose.

Symptoms can include:

Red rash, fever, generally feeling unwell, runny nose, dry cough, conjunctivitis, fatigue

Symptoms are a guideline only and may apply to either the diagnosis or the reported misdiagnosis, or both. Consult your specialist for further information.

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