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measles virus (rubeola)
Humans are the only natural host.
Laboratory:
- measles virus serology
- measles virus RNA
- measles virus N gene
- measles virus identified by culture
- see ARUP consult [1]
Related
measles (1st disease)
Specific
SSPE measles virus
General
paramyxoviridae
Properties
KINGDOM: virus
GENOME-TYPE: RNA
SINGLE-STRANDED
NEGATIVE-STRAND
GENOME-SIZE: 16-20 kB
ENVELOPE: PRESENT
CAPSID-SYMMETRY: HELICAL
References
- ARUP Consult: Measles Virus - Rubeola
The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation
https://www.arupconsult.com/content/measles-virus