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Tests and diagnosis

By Mayo Clinic staff

Your doctor can usually diagnose measles based on the disease's characteristic rash as well as the small, bright red Koplik's spots on the inside lining of the cheek. If necessary, a blood test can confirm whether the rash is truly measles.

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