Taylor Coker- Human Pathogen Project by Taylor Coker https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza Morbillivirus en-us 2021-07-12 20:04:55 UTC 2024-04-28 08:47:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1267451591/3db82a9e920bc7be888b70f7d484d430/Measles_virus.jpeg tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646364669 2021-07-12 21:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646364669 tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646366844 2021-07-12 21:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646366844 tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646367381 2021-07-12 21:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646367381 tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646367702 2021-07-12 21:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646367702 tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646368051 2021-07-12 21:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646368051 tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646368206 2021-07-12 21:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646368206 tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646368412 2021-07-12 21:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646368412 tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646368880 2021-07-12 21:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646368880 tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646369175 2021-07-12 21:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1646369175 Morbillivirus causes one of the most contagious infectious diseases worldwide, measles, which is also known as red measles and rubeola. Morbillivirus belongs to the family Paramyxoviridae, and it is enveloped sphere that contains a nonsegmented, single stranded RNA genome. This virus is also typically 100 to 200 nm in diameter. tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648021761 2021-07-13 18:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648021761 During the two week incubation period of a measles infection, the morbillivirus invades the mucus lining of the respiratory tract, which causes the initial symptoms of a sore throat and a dry cough, along with headache, conjunctivitis, and fever. These initial symptoms are followed by the characteristic rash that covers most of the body and oral lesions known as Koplik’s spots. tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648024020 2021-07-13 18:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648024020 Treatment of a measles infection focuses on reducing fever, suppressing cough, and replacing lost fluids. However, the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) has significantly reduced the number of measles infections within the US, with death being very rare. tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648024348 2021-07-13 18:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648024348 Vaccination against the measles virus is very important due to the very contagious tendencies of the virus. In 2000, measles was declared eliminated from the US because of the high vaccination numbers, however outbreaks still occur due to unvaccinated children and communities. tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648024752 2021-07-13 18:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648024752 There are several complications that can occur in children due to the measles virus, including laryngitis, bronchopneumonia, encephalitis and bacteria secondary infections. However, the most serious complication that can arise from a measles infection is subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE. Primarily affecting male children and adolescents, SSPE occurs in approximately one in a million measles infections, and is characterized by a progressive neurological degeneration of the cerebral cortex, white matter, and brainstem. tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648025994 2021-07-13 18:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648025994 tmcoker02 https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648046278 2021-07-13 19:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcoker02/ewmx5jmq5lgfqoza/wish/1648046278