201 - Rubella

Question 1

Rubella transmission is via __

Answer 1

droplets

Question 2

Infectivity starts _ days before the rash appears and lasts - days after it appears.

Answer 2

7

5-7

Question 3

Newborn infected with rubella can infect for _ year, especially in __ and __.

Answer 3

1
urine
throat

Question 4

In the case of an infected newborn, during the __, all that came in contact with the excretions should be __.

Answer 4

birth

vaccinated

Question 5

Incubation lasts for _ weeks, followed by __ rash lasting for __ days.

Answer 5

2
maculopapular
3

Question 6

In adults, prior to the rash a prodrome of ___ is common, - days before.

Answer 6

low fever

1-5

Question 7

In the second week of infection we find ___ mostly __ and post __.

Answer 7

lymphadenopathy
occipital
auricle

Question 8

Women can experience __/__.

Answer 8

joint pain

arthritis

Question 9

Less common complications include- __ and __.

Answer 9

thrombocytopenia

encephalitis

Question 10

Congenital rubella is the most __, especially if it starts at the __ trimester.

Answer 10

severe

first

Question 11

Congenital rubella can cause: 3 (congenital rubella syndrome).

Answer 11

abortion
intra uterus death
ear/eye/heart malformations

Question 12

Blueberry muffin syndrome- ___.

Answer 12

thrombocytopenia

extramedullary hematopoiesis in the dermis

Question 13

Diagnosis is made with __ tests, showing increased __, which lasts for _ weeks after the disease.

Answer 13

serological
IgM
6

Question 14

Treatment for rubella is mostly __. If an exposed pregnant women refuse abortion- give __.

Answer 14

symptomatic

IVIG

Question 15

Prevention with __ as part of the ___.

Answer 15

vaccination

MMRV

Question 16

Women should not __in the following __ days post vaccination.

Answer 16

conceive

28