German Measles Flashcards
it is a contagious disease caused by a virus.
Most people who get rubella usually have a mild illness, with symptoms that can include a
low-grade fever,
sore throat, and a
rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the
body.
GERMAN MEASLES
other name for GERMAN MEASLES
Rubella / Three-day Measles
GERMAN MEASLES
Rubi togaviridae
CA: Rubi togaviridae
CLASSIFICATION:__
virus
GERMAN MEASLES MOT:
§ Droplet
§ Direct contact
GERMAN MEASLES IP: __
IP: 2-3 weeks
GERMAN MEASLES
PERIOD OF COMMUNICABILITY: __ days
12 days
GERMAN MEASLES PATHOGNOMONIC SIGN
Forchheimer spots
Confluent rashes
small, red spots (petechiae) on the soft palate
Forchheimer spots
(slightly/ elevated)
Confluent rashes
GERMAN MEASLES DX TEST
Serologic test: IgM
First antibody to be produced in the body
IgM
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Virus
->
replicates in the nasopharyngeal cells
->
Spreads to regions of lymphoid tissues
->
Hematogenous spread to other organs
read lungs
German Measles S/SX
C-C-H-M-F-L
“C-Co-How-Much-For-Life?”
§ Conjunctivitis
§ Coryza
§ Headache
§ Muscle pain (myalgia)
§ Fever (mild)
§ Lymphadenopathy (swelling of lymph nodes)
or Lymphadenitis (inflammation)
SUPPORTIVE MANAGEMENT
o Bed rest (muscle weakness, to decrease O2 demand)
o Acetaminophen for fever and aches
o Hyper immune globulin
