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==Overview== | |||
Patients with [[rubella]] infection present with a [[fever]], [[skin rash]] and cervical [[lymphadenopathy]]. [[Malaise]] and [[anorexia]] precede the development of [[fever]] and [[rash]]. | |||
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*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. | |||
Symptoms of rubella infection include: | *All the women with suspected [[rubella]] infection should be asked for the possibility of being a [[pregnant]]. | ||
*Low grade fever | [[Symptoms]] of [[rubella]] infection include:<ref name="Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics">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.</ref><ref name="Goldman-Cecil Medicine">Goldman, Lee; Schafer, Andrew (2016). "Chapter 368:Rubella (German Measles)". Goldman-Cecil Medicine, 25th Edition. Elsevier. pp. 2204–2206. ISBN 9781455750177.</ref><ref name="pmid2408312">{{cite journal| author=Buimovici-Klein E, Cooper LZ| title=Cell-mediated immune response in rubella infections. | journal=Rev Infect Dis | year= 1985 | volume= 7 Suppl 1 | issue= | pages= S123-8 | pmid=2408312 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2408312 }} </ref> | ||
*Skin rash which starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body | *Low grade [[fever]] | ||
*Sore throat | *[[Skin rash]] which starts on the [[face]] and spreads to the rest of the body | ||
*Lymph node swelling in the neck | *[[Sore throat]] | ||
*Headache | *[[Lymph node]] swelling in the [[neck]] | ||
*Malaise | *[[Headache]] | ||
*Anorexia | *[[Malaise]] | ||
*Mild conjunctivitis | *[[Anorexia]] | ||
*Runny nose | *Mild [[conjunctivitis]] | ||
*About 25 to 50% of people infected with rubella will not experience any symptoms | *[[Rhinitis|Runny nose]] | ||
*About 25 to 50% of people infected with [[rubella]] will not experience any symptoms | |||
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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]
- Low grade fever
- Skin rash which starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body
- Sore throat
- Lymph node swelling in the neck
- Headache
- Malaise
- Anorexia
- Mild conjunctivitis
- Runny nose
- About 25 to 50% of people infected with rubella will not experience any symptoms
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Goldman, Lee; Schafer, Andrew (2016). "Chapter 368:Rubella (German Measles)". Goldman-Cecil Medicine, 25th Edition. Elsevier. pp. 2204–2206. ISBN 9781455750177.
- ↑ Buimovici-Klein E, Cooper LZ (1985). "Cell-mediated immune response in rubella infections". Rev Infect Dis. 7 Suppl 1: S123–8. PMID 2408312.