HLTB21H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Exanthem, Degenerative Disease
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(900 ad) earliest description from rhazes clinically separated smallpox and measles - believed that both proceeded from same cause pupil shrunk when exposed to light. Prevailing theory - red rash represented the mother"s menstrual blood. A way for child to rid himself of the so-called "poison . Measles also known as rubeola, hard measles, red measles, morbilli, Origins of term measles" - misellus" or misella" i. e. miserable. (1670) - thomas sydenham"s observed clinical features; description hasbah of his son"s attack. Separated measles from smallpox, recognized complications, such as cancrum oris (gangrenous disease affecting membrane of mouth, skin cavities) and encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) (1757) - francis home demonstrated the infective nature - he succeeded in transmitting measles using blood from an infected child (1846) sent by danish government to investigate an epidemic in. Approximately 7,800 inhabitants 102 died of measles. Geographic location ideal for an epidemiological study. Arrival of a boat noted in the local calendar.
