Paper II — 2022 February (2019 Scheme) — Q17

Paper II

2022 February (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

What is the pathognomonic clinical feature of measles.

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Answer

The pathognomonic clinical feature of measles is Koplik’s spots — small, irregular, bluish-white spots on an erythematous base, seen on the buccal mucosa (opposite the second molars), appearing 1–2 days before the onset of the measles rash and considered diagnostic of the disease.

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