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==Measles virus==
==Measles virus==
===General===
===General===
*Causes ''Measles''.
*Uncommon due to widespread vaccination.
*Illness may be complicated by ''subacute sclerosing panencephalitis'' (SSPE) - a chronic neurodegenerative condition.<ref>URL: [http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case595/dx.html http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case595/dx.html]. Accessed on: 26 January 2012.</ref>
*Illness may be complicated by ''subacute sclerosing panencephalitis'' (SSPE) - a chronic neurodegenerative condition.<ref>URL: [http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case595/dx.html http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case595/dx.html]. Accessed on: 26 January 2012.</ref>


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*Lymphocytes and microglial cells.
*Lymphocytes and microglial cells.
*Demyelination.
*Demyelination.
Notes:
*Measles inclusions are intranuclear. RSV inclusions are intracytoplasmic.


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