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Rubella (Symptoms (Complications (heart problems, loss of hearing/sight,…
Rubella
Symptoms
50% asymptomatic
low-grade fever
headache
pink eye
general discomfort
swollen lymph nodes
cough
runny nose
fine and reticulate rash
Complications
heart problems
loss of hearing/sight
intellectual disability
liver/spleen damage
arthritis
encephalitis
hemorrhagic menifestations
autoimmune hemolytic anemia (rare)
fatal anemia (very rare)
Congenital Rubella Syndrome
rare after 20 weeks gestation
organ infestation by virus
triggers congenital defects
~ rare in developing countries
General Characteristics
aka "German Measles"
aka "3 day Measles"
Togavirus
ssRNA
one stable strain w/ slight genotype variations
Transmission
respiratory
contagious one week before rash
contagious one week after rash
fetal transmission possible
Treatment
MMR vaccine
supportive