A nurse is completing a disease investigation. Based on the clinical symptoms presented, it is assumed that the individual has measles. However, there has been no laboratory evidence documenting that this individual has the disease. Which of the following types of cases is the nurse investigating?
A) A suspected case
B) A confirmed case
C) A prolonged case
D) An identified case

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A suspected case is one in which a person shows symptoms of a disease but has not been confirmed by laboratory tests. In this scenario, the individual shows symptoms of measles but lacks laboratory confirmation, fitting the definition of a suspected case.

A Nurse Is Completing a Disease Investigation