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A diagnosis of the measles is generally made from information obtained by taking a thorough health history, including symptoms and vaccination and travel history, and performing a physical exam. Misdiagnosing the measles is possible because the symptoms, especially early symptoms, of the measles can be vague and similar to symptoms of other diseases, such as upper respiratory infection, pneumonia, and influenza.
In addition, a diagnosis of measles may be delayed or overlooked because measles is uncommon in the U.S. and because the typical measles rash generally does not appear for four or five days after the beginning of illness. Measles also be confused with other more common diseases that cause rashes, such as chicken pox or roseola. Measles can also be confused with German measles, which also causes a rash....more about Measles »
For a diagnosis of Measles, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Measles:
The other diseases for which Measles is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:
Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.
When checking for a misdiagnosis of Measles or confirming a diagnosis of Measles, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Measles may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Measles. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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