Term: Measles

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-05-05

Definition:

A highly contagious and acutely infectious viral disease. Symptoms include fever, cough, head cold, rash, conjunctivitis (inflammation or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids), and Koplik spots (white spots on the inner lining of the mouth).

Related concepts 

• Adult Immunizations

Related terms 

• Primary Series

References 

• Hilderman T, Katz A, Derksen S, McGowan K, Chateau D, Kurbis C, Allison S, Reimer JN. Manitoba Immunization Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)