Rubella
Infection - 2
Diseases associated with rubella virus:
econgenital rubella
eacute rubella - also called AGerman measles@
Viral characteristics:
esingle-stranded RNA
eenters via upper respiratory tract by:
]direct contact
]droplet contact
Acute rubella characteristics:
ebenign and self-limiting
eseen in children & young adults
emild fever with upper respiratory symptoms
etransient rash
eenlarged lymph nodes
eearly fetus at risk so all pregnant women
are tested in early pregnancy
