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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with rubella infection present with a fever, skin rash and cervical lymphadenopathy. Malaise and anorexia precede the development of fever and rash. | 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== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
*Questions regarding contact with | *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. | *All the women with suspected [[rubella]] infection should be asked for the possibility of being a [[pregnant]]. | ||
Symptoms of rubella infection include: | [[Symptoms]] of [[rubella]] infection include: | ||
*Low grade fever | *Low grade [[fever]] | ||
*Skin rash which starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body | *[[Skin rash]] which starts on the [[face]] and spreads to the rest of the body | ||
*Sore throat | *[[Sore throat]] | ||
*Lymph node swelling in the neck | *[[Lymph node]] swelling in the [[neck]] | ||
*Headache | *[[Headache]] | ||
*Malaise | *[[Malaise]] | ||
*Anorexia | *[[Anorexia]] | ||
*Mild conjunctivitis | *Mild [[conjunctivitis]] | ||
*Runny nose | *Runny nose | ||
*About 25 to 50% of people infected with rubella will not experience any symptoms | *About 25 to 50% of people infected with [[rubella]] will not experience any symptoms | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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:
- 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