Patient KY has been diagnosed to suffer from Measles with typical Measles sympto
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Question
Patient KY has been diagnosed to suffer from Measles with typical Measles symptoms. The following statement(s) is true.
KY has been vaccinated with Measle vaccine before
KY has been exposed to someone with Measles infection before
Therefore KY must also be susceptible to Chickenpox.
Measle virus has been multiplying in KY
KY has been vaccinated with Measle vaccine before
KY has been exposed to someone with Measles infection before
Therefore KY must also be susceptible to Chickenpox.
Measle virus has been multiplying in KY
Explanation / Answer
Ans: Measle virus has been multiplying in KY. That is why he is having typical Measles symptoms.
A person can get Measles infection if he comes in contact with someone who suffers from Measles. Even though you are vaccinated, you can get infection, but chances are less, when you come in contact with someone who suffers from it. The vaccine does not guarantee full protection against the virus. But vaccine or the weakened disease causing germs prepare the body to fight against the virus.
Once you get the infection, specific immunity develops by the formation of B cells and T cells. This gives more immunity than a vaccine gives, against the virus.