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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The risk factors predisposing for rubella infection include: contact with infected patient and not receiving immunization according to the standard schedule.
Risk Factors
The following risk factors predispose to get rubella infection: [1]
- Contact with infected patient
- Failure to get vaccinated
- Overcrowding
- Poor immune response to the vaccine[2]
- Medical personnel[3]
References
- ↑ Chappell JA, Taylor MA (1979). "Implications of rubella susceptibility in young adults". Am J Public Health. 69 (3): 279–81. PMC 1619093. PMID 420376.
- ↑ Bowen-Roberts P (1980). "Rubella susceptibility: a solo family physician survey". Can Fam Physician. 26: 81–2. PMC 2383545. PMID 21297842.
- ↑ Polk BF, White JA, DeGirolami PC, Modlin JF (1980). "An outbreak of rubella among hospital personnel". N Engl J Med. 303 (10): 541–5. doi:10.1056/NEJM198009043031001. PMID 7402219.