German Measles (Rubella)

German Measles Virus

• Icosahedral shape

• Contains RNA

German Measles Symptoms

• Rubella comes from the Latin words for “little red”

• Creates dense groups of small skin rash

• Produces swollen lymph nodes, runny nose, and fever

German Measles Transmission

• Spread through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing

• Also spread through body secretions and excretions

Rubella - CRS

Mumps (Parotitis)

Mumps Virus

• Helical shape

• RNA virus

Mumps Symptoms

• Infects salivary glands, especially the parotid gland

• Primary symptom is swollen checks

• Can also cause fever, headache, and malaise

• Testicular inflammation is common, ovarian inflammation can happen but is rare

Mumps

Mumps Transmission

• Spread through airborne transmission of respiratory droplets by sneezing and coughing

• Also spread from direct contact with saliva

Smallpox

Smallpox Virus

• Variola virus

• Contains DNA

Smallpox Symptoms

• Pox comes from the Latin word for “spotted”

• Extensive rash

• High fever, malaise, and body-aches

• Elevated, fluid-filled, cutaneous vesicles

Stages of Smallpox

Rash Distribution

Smallpox

Complications of smallpox include bacterial super-infections of the skin and organs, pneumonia, sepsis, arthritis, keratitis, and encephalitis.