This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Measles, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Rare complication of measles - 
Select and explain. 
A. Diarrhoea, B. Pneumonia, C. Otitis media, D. SSPE
D: SSPE
Answer: D: SSPE 
Explanation: Ans. is 'd' i.e., SSPE o Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare complication of measles, which develops many years after the initial infection - PSM Park 19th/e p. 128o The most common complications are: measles- associated diarrhea, pneumonia and otitis media -PSM Park 19th/e-128Complications of MeaslesRespiratory tractCNSGastrointestinalOthers (rare)o Laiyngitiso Croupo Bronchitiso Otitis media (M.C.)o Pneumoniao Encephalitiso Transverse myelitiso SSPEo Gastroenteritiso Hepatitis]o Appendicitiso Ileocolitiso Mesentric adenitiso Myocarditiso Glomerulonephritiso Thrombocytopenic purpurao Exacerbation of preexisting T.B.