Rubella

Question 1

Features

Answer 1

A minor illness in children

but congenital rubella is still the most important cause of:

• blindness
• and deafness in the neonate.

Post-auricular lymphadenopathy and facial rash are features.

Question 2

Diagnosis:

Answer 2

serology

Question 3

Treatment

Answer 3

Symptomatic

Rest quietly until well

Paracetamol for fever and arthralgia

Exclusions (patient 5 d, contacts nil)

Question 4

Prevention

Answer 4

It is completely preventable.

Combined vaccine at 12 mths and 18 mths