. Diseases of children. pable of causingthe disease after the desquamation has ceased. Cases ofempyema following scarlatina have caused outbreaks insurgical wards. MEASLES OR RUBEOLA This is an acute contagious disease characterized bycatarrh of the respiratory tract, moderate fever, and apapular eruption appearing on the fourth day, lastingtwo or three days, and disappearing by fine rash also has the tendency to form crescents. Measles is a highly contagious disease. The poison istransmitted through the clothing and other articles whichhave come in contact with the person suf
. Diseases of children. pable of causingthe disease after the desquamation has ceased. Cases ofempyema following scarlatina have caused outbreaks insurgical wards. MEASLES OR RUBEOLA This is an acute contagious disease characterized bycatarrh of the respiratory tract, moderate fever, and apapular eruption appearing on the fourth day, lastingtwo or three days, and disappearing by fine rash also has the tendency to form crescents. Measles is a highly contagious disease. The poison istransmitted through the clothing and other articles whichhave come in contact with the person suffering from thedisease; it can also be contracted by direct contact. The contagium is apparently associated with the nasaland bronchial secretions, but has not been isolated. Measles is most commonly observed in children, butunprotected adults are very liable to be attacked. It isessentially an epidemic disease, but now and then sporadiccases are seen. One attack is fairly protective, but doesnot give absolute
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