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Photos of the Disease
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This thin-section transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed the ultrastructural appearance of a single virus particle, or “virion”, of measles virus. The measles virus is a paramyxovirus, of the genus Morbillivirus.
Histopathology of measles pneumonia, (Giant cell with intracytoplasmic inclusions.)
Histopathology of measles pneumonia, (Giant cell).
Images of People Affected by the Disease
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This late 1960s photograph shows a Nigerian mother and her child who was recovering from measles; note that the skin is sloughing on the child as he heals from his measles infection.
This patient presented on the third pre-eruptive day with “Koplik spots” indicative of the beginning onset of measles.
This posterior-oblique view of a female Marburg patient’s back (case #2), depicts a measles-like rash, which is a usual symptom of this viral illness.
This was a patient who presented with Koplik’s spots on palate due to pre-eruptive measles on day 3 of the illness.
Face of boy with measles, (third day rash).
Eyes of a child with measles.
This child shows a classic day-4 rash with measles.
Face of child with measles.
This is the skin of a patient after 3 days of measles infection.
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Content last reviewed on April 22, 2007
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases