Fast Five Quiz: Measles Key Aspects

Measles is more likely to be severe and cause complications in the following groups:

• Children younger than 5 years of age, but especially infants

• Adults older than 20 years

• Pregnant women

• People with severely compromised immune systems (eg, from cancer chemotherapy, leukemia, transplantation, HIV, or immunosuppressive drugs)

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Cite this: Michael Stuart Bronze. Fast Five Quiz: Measles Key Aspects - Medscape - Nov 25, 2020.