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Rubella Virus
Rubella Virus
Rubella Virus
RUBELLA
VIRUS
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Characteristics and Important Transmission and Epidemiology Pathogenesis and Immunity
Properties
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Clinical findings Laboratory diagnosis Treatment and
Prevention
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CHARACTERISTIC Rubella is a spherical, positive-sense,
PATHOGENESIS
Antibody is generated after the
viremia, and its appearance
IN CHILDREN AVERAGE
rubella is usually mild, with few
noticeable symptoms
INCUBATION PERIOD
low-grade fever fourteen days (14)
headache
mild pink eye (redness or swelling
of the white of the eye)
general discomfort
swollen and enlarged lymph nodes
cough
runny nose
CLINICAL FINDINGS
ADOLESCENTS
AND ADULTS EARLY PREGNANCY
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TREATMENT Encourage household contacts to get
tested and vaccinated
POINT 3
bed rest and medicines for fever, such as
acetaminophen
POINT 1
The best means of preventing rubella is
vaccination with the live cold-adapted
RA27/3 vaccine strain of the virus
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PREVENTION The live rubella vaccine is usually
administered with the measles and mumps
vaccines (MMR vaccine) after 12 months of
age.
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The triple vaccine is included routinely in
well-baby care.
TAGUM DOCTORS COLLEGE, INC.
Mycoology and Virology
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