Congenital rubella syndrome history and symptoms
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Symptoms
Symptoms in the Mother
Symptoms in the Infant
Symptoms in the infant may include:[1][2][3][4]
- Cloudy cornea or white appearance to pupil
- Inattention to sounds, which may be suggestive of deafness
- Developmental delay
- Seizures
- Small head size
- Bulging of the head
- Skin rash at birth
- Yellow discoloration of skin and eyes
- Diarrhea
References
- ↑ Cooper LZ (1985). "The history and medical consequences of rubella". Rev. Infect. Dis. 7 Suppl 1: S2–10. PMID 3890105.
- ↑ Banatvala JE, Brown DW (2004). "Rubella". Lancet. 363 (9415): 1127–37. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)15897-2. PMID 15064032.
- ↑ Cooper LZ, Krugman S (1967). "Clinical manifestations of postnatal and congenital rubella". Arch. Ophthalmol. 77 (4): 434–9. PMID 4164540.
- ↑ Cooper LZ, Ziring PR, Ockerse AB, Fedun BA, Kiely B, Krugman S (1969). "Rubella. Clinical manifestations and management". Am. J. Dis. Child. 118 (1): 18–29. PMID 5815335.