Identifying Measles in the Pediatric Setting (5:21)
Sean T. O’Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP, Chair, AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases
Most pediatricians have never seen a case of measles. Given the increase in global and domestic measles cases and outbreaks, healthcare providers should familiarize themselves with the clinical features of measles in order to quickly identify it and minimize the spread of the virus. In this 5-minute webinar, Dr O’Leary outlines the clinical features of measles, discusses the incubation and infection periods for measles and explains how pediatricians can assess the risk of measles in someone presenting to their office with symptoms.
Diagnosing Measles in the Pediatric Setting (9:44)
Sean T. O’Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP, Chair, AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases
In this 10-minute webinar, Dr O’Leary describes the three steps pediatricians should immediately take if they have a patient suspected of having measles: isolate the patient, report to public health, and collect the appropriate specimens. Watch now to learn more about how to quickly diagnose measles and minimize the spread of the virus in your clinic and community.
AAP Resources
- AAP News: New resources available as cases continue to rise
- AAP News: CDC: Measles cases rise to 58, most among unvaccinated children
- Red Book chapter: Measles
- Red Book Online Outbreaks: Measles
- Immunization Tools & Resources
- Project Firstline
- HealthyChildren.org: Measles
