201 - Rubella Flashcards
Rubella transmission is via __
droplets
Infectivity starts _ days before the rash appears and lasts - days after it appears.
7
5-7
Newborn infected with rubella can infect for _ year, especially in __ and __.
1
urine
throat
In the case of an infected newborn, during the __, all that came in contact with the excretions should be __.
birth
vaccinated
Incubation lasts for _ weeks, followed by __ rash lasting for __ days.
2
maculopapular
3
In adults, prior to the rash a prodrome of ___ is common, - days before.
low fever
1-5
In the second week of infection we find ___ mostly __ and post __.
lymphadenopathy
occipital
auricle
Women can experience __/__.
joint pain
arthritis
Less common complications include- __ and __.
thrombocytopenia
encephalitis
Congenital rubella is the most __, especially if it starts at the __ trimester.
severe
first
Congenital rubella can cause: 3 (congenital rubella syndrome).
abortion
intra uterus death
ear/eye/heart malformations
Blueberry muffin syndrome- ___.
thrombocytopenia
extramedullary hematopoiesis in the dermis
Diagnosis is made with __ tests, showing increased __, which lasts for _ weeks after the disease.
serological
IgM
6
Treatment for rubella is mostly __. If an exposed pregnant women refuse abortion- give __.
symptomatic
IVIG
Prevention with __ as part of the ___.
vaccination
MMRV