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A 4-year-old child presents with high-grade fever, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis for 3 days, followed by the appearance of erythematous maculopap…
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A 4-year-old child presents with high-grade fever, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis for 3 days, followed by the appearance of erythematous maculopapular rash starting from the face and spreading downwards, along with bluish-white spots on the buccal mucosa. Which of the following laboratory findings is classically associated with this infection?
- A.Warthin-Finkeldey cells in lymphoid tissueCorrect answer
- B.Negri bodies in Purkinje cells
- C.Cowdry A bodies in conjunctival scrapings
- D.Owl-eye inclusion bodies in endothelial cells
Solution
The clinical presentation is characteristic of measles (Rubeola), caused by a paramyxovirus. Pathologically, measles is associated with Warthin-Finkeldey giant cells, which are multinucleated giant cells found in lymphoid tissues (lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen).
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