Measles (Rubeola)	German Measles (Rubella)	Roseola
Prodrome - URTI symptoms (including conjunctivitis) Rash starts day 2-6 Begins at hairline, face Spreads to trunk and extremities over 72 hours Pink/red to coppery brown Generally unwell	+/- prodrome Rash can start same time as URTI symptoms Rash begins on face Often associated with tender lymphadenopathy Spreads rapidly to neck and trunk over 24 hours Generally unwell	Fever x 2-4 days before rash 6 months - 3 years old Rash starts on torso and then spreads to neck and proximal extremities Lasts hours to 2 days Face not involved Well

 

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