Rubella
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Basics
Description
- Also known as German measles or 3-d measles
- Transmission via droplets from respiratory secretions
- Moderately contagious:
- During rash eruption and contact with infants with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)
- Infants with congenital rubella shed large quantities of virus for months up to 1 yr
- Infectious period: 7 d before to 5 d after appearance of rash
- Incubation period: 14–21 d (usually 16–18 d)
- Up to 50% may be inapparent or subclinical
Etiology
- Rubella virus (family: Togaviridae, genus: Rubivirus)
- Humans are only known reservoir
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Basics
Description
- Also known as German measles or 3-d measles
- Transmission via droplets from respiratory secretions
- Moderately contagious:
- During rash eruption and contact with infants with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)
- Infants with congenital rubella shed large quantities of virus for months up to 1 yr
- Infectious period: 7 d before to 5 d after appearance of rash
- Incubation period: 14–21 d (usually 16–18 d)
- Up to 50% may be inapparent or subclinical
Etiology
- Rubella virus (family: Togaviridae, genus: Rubivirus)
- Humans are only known reservoir
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