Measles and rubella are two controlled airborne infections: etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Part 1. Measles

Abstract

The lecture is devoted to two infections controlled by specific means of prevention — measles and rubella, which still pose a danger both to the sphere of child and maternal health, and to healthcare in general. The first part of the lecture is devoted to measles, one of the most contagious diseases, outbreaks of which can be successfully prevented through vaccination or, conversely, serve as an indicator of gaps in immunization programs and primary health care systems. The lecture covers modern aspects of etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of measles. In the context of an increase in the incidence of this infection in our country and a number of foreign countries in 2023, the information presented in the lecture may be useful for practitioners and, first of all, family doctors.