Rubella Flashcards
1
Q
How is Rubella transmitted, what is its incubation period, and how does a child infected with Rubella compare to a child infected with measles?
A
- respiratory droplets
- two to three weeks
- much more systemically well
2
Q
What is this a presentation of?
Mild. Pyrexia, coryza, arthralgia, suboccipital and postauricular lymphadenopathy, maculopapular pink rash starting on face and spreading to Trunk and extremities.
A
Rubella
3
Q
How is Rubella diagnosed?
A
Clinical findings, confirm based on anti-Rubella antibodies in blood.
4
Q
What is the management for rubella?
A
Conservatives and supportive
5
Q
What are the complications of rubella?
A
- Eye anomalies in first 4 weeks of life
- cardiac abnormalities in weeks 4 to 8
- deafness in weeks 8 to 12
