Keratomalacia is seen in which of the following infections-: (A) Chicken pox, (B) Mumps, (C) Diarrhoea, (D) Measles
Answer is D. All cases of severe measles and all cases of measles in ares of high fatality rates should be treated with vitamin A , as many children may develop acute deficiency of vitamin A, which may lead to keratomalacia and blindness from corneal scarring. Reference : Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine, 24th edition.Pg no. 158