ID#: 24424
Caption:
Captured on the 5th day of this illness, this photograph depicted a close intraoral view of a patient’s mouth, who had presented to a clinical setting with mucosal lesions, known as Koplik spots, seen here, on the left buccal mucosal surface, which manifested as a result of a measles infection. Koplik's spots occur 1-2 days before, to 1-2 days after the emergence of the cutaneous rash. Their presence is considered to be pathognomonic for measles, and appear as punctate, blue-white spots on the bright red background of the buccal, or cheek mucosa.
High Resolution: Click here for hi-resolution image (18.34 MB)
Content Provider(s): CDC/ Heinz F. Eichenwald, MD
Creation Date: 1958
Photo Credit:
Links:
Categories:
CDC Organization
Skip Navigation Links.

MeSH
Skip Navigation Links.
Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.