The question is incomplete.
The complete question is:
A recent measles outbreak in your community has sparked interest in antibody testing to determine which patients are immune, which are at risk for infection, and which patients actually have measles. Which patient status and lab values are incorrectly matched?
A) Immunized against measles several month ago and well: IgG +/ IgM -
B) Never immunized and never contracted measles: IgG -/ IgM -
C) Recovering with measles that he contracted two weeks ago: IgG +/ IgM +
D) Never immunized and ill with measles for 3 days: IgG +/ IgM -
Answer:
D) Never immunized and ill with measles for 3 days: IgG +/ IgM -
Explanation:
Measles is an infectious disease and is extremely contagious due to measles virus. The common symptoms are shown in 10–12 days after coming in contact with the an infected person , and reamins for 7–10 days. Initial signs include fever, runny nose, cough, and inflamed eyes.
The test showing Never immunized and ill with measles for 3 days: IgG +/ IgM - is wrong because IgG +/ IgM - refers that the person have some history of measles in past and is aready immunized against measles but the statement says the patient was never immunized.
Hence, the correct option is D) Never immunized and ill with measles for 3 days: IgG +/ IgM -.
