RNA VIRUS - TOGAVIRIDAE - Rubella virus Flashcards

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Enveloped, icosahedral, non-segmented, (+) ssRNA

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Rubella virus

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Incubation period for Rubella/German measles/3-day measles

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14-21 days

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Period of Communicability for Rubella/German measles/3-day measles

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1 week before up to 1 week after the appearance of rash

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Rash in Rubella/German Measles

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CEPHALOCAUDAL appearance of MACULOPAPULAR RASH

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Most characteristic feature in Rubella/German Measles

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Postauricular lymphadenopathy

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Enanthem in Rubella/German Measles

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FORCHHEIMER’S SPOTS

*petechiae on soft palate

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Rubivirus infected human embryo cells demonstrate

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CHROMOSOMAL BREAKAGE

(-) OF MITOSIS

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Body areas affected in congenital rubella

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HEART: PDA, pulmonic stenosis
EYES: CATARACTS, chorioretinis, etc
CNS: MENTAL RETARDATION, SENSORINEURAL DEAFNESS, microcephaly

BLUEBERRY MUFFIN

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Appearance d.t. DERMAL EXTRAMEDULLARY HEMATOPOIESIS

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BLUEBERRY MUFFIN

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