Question 13 · LEK · Measles

A patient with measles is contagious for:

  1. A. 5 days before the rash onset and 3 days after the rash onset.
  2. B. 5 days before the rash onset and 7 days after the rash onset.
  3. C. 7 days before the rash onset and 7 days after the rash onset.
  4. D. 7 days before the rash onset.
  5. E. first 3 days of rash.
Hint

Measles is contagious during the whole prodrome and only for a few days after the rash appears.

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