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This thin-section transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed the ultrastructural appearance of a single virus particle, or “virion”, of measles virus. The measles virus is a paramyxovirus, of the genus Morbillivirus. This thin-section transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed the ultrastructural appearance of a single virus particle, or "virion", of measles virus. The measles virus is a paramyxovirus, of the genus Morbillivirus.

Histopathology of measles pneumonia, (Giant cell with intracytoplasmic inclusions.) Histopathology of measles pneumonia, (Giant cell with intracytoplasmic inclusions.)

This late 1960s photograph shows a Nigerian mother and her child who was recovering from measles; note that the skin is sloughing on the child as he heals from his measles infection. This late 1960s photograph shows a Nigerian mother and her child who was recovering from measles; note that the skin is sloughing on the child as he heals from his measles infection.

This patient presented on the third pre-eruptive day with “Koplik spots” indicative of the beginning onset of measles. This patient presented on the third pre-eruptive day with “Koplik spots” indicative of the beginning onset of measles.

This was a patient who presented with Koplik’s spots on palate due to pre-eruptive measles on day 3 of the illness. This was a patient who presented with Koplik’s spots on palate due to pre-eruptive measles on day 3 of the illness.

Face of boy with measles, (third day rash). Face of boy with measles, (third day rash).

This is the skin of a patient after 3 days of measles infection. This is the skin of a patient after 3 days of measles infection.

This child shows a classic day-4 rash with measles.This child shows a classic day-4 rash with measles.

Face of child with measles. Face of child with measles.

Eyes of a child with measles. Eyes of a child with measles.

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