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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Patients with rubella infection present with a fever, skin rash and cervical lymphadenopathy. Malaise and anorexia precede the development of fever and rash.

History and Symptoms

  • Questions regarding contact with an infected patient and a detailed documentation of the immunization status must be taken in all patients with suspected rubella infection.
  • All the women with suspected rubella infection should be asked for the possibility of being a pregnant.

Symptoms of rubella infection include:[1][2][3]

References

  1. Kliegman, Robert; Stanton, Bonita; St. Geme, Joseph; Schor, Nina (2016). "Chapter 247:Rubella". Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics Twentieth Edition. Elsevier. pp. 1548–1552. ISBN 978-1-4557-7566-8.
  2. Goldman, Lee; Schafer, Andrew (2016). "Chapter 368:Rubella (German Measles)". Goldman-Cecil Medicine, 25th Edition. Elsevier. pp. 2204–2206. ISBN 9781455750177.
  3. Buimovici-Klein E, Cooper LZ (1985). "Cell-mediated immune response in rubella infections". Rev Infect Dis. 7 Suppl 1: S123–8. PMID 2408312.

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