TY - JOUR
T1 - Measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox in the adult population
AU - Boodley, Christine A.
AU - Jaquis, Jeri L.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1989/2
Y1 - 1989/2
N2 - The common “childhood diseases” of measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox do appear in the adult population. It is important for health care practitioners to recognize these diseases in adults and be alert for possible complications which may be more serious than those found in children. This article discusses epidemiology, transmission, signs and symptoms, treatment, possible complications, confirmatory tests and immunization recommendations for each of the four diseases.
AB - The common “childhood diseases” of measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox do appear in the adult population. It is important for health care practitioners to recognize these diseases in adults and be alert for possible complications which may be more serious than those found in children. This article discusses epidemiology, transmission, signs and symptoms, treatment, possible complications, confirmatory tests and immunization recommendations for each of the four diseases.
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U2 - 10.1097/00006205-198902000-00005
DO - 10.1097/00006205-198902000-00005
M3 - Article
C2 - 2648205
AN - SCOPUS:0024618140
SN - 0361-1817
VL - 14
SP - 12
EP - 22
JO - Nurse Practitioner
JF - Nurse Practitioner
IS - 2
ER -