German measles

GERMAN MEASLES - Rubella is another term for "German measles," an acute viral illness that starts as an upper respiratory infection and evolves into a generalized rash. Immunization is advisable (MMR vaccine).
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German Measles
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German measles is a mild infection that is also called Rubella (ru-BELL-uh) or three-day measles.
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Rubella (German Measles)
This viral disease is generally mild in small children. However, when it is acquired during pregnancy, rubella can be truly devestating.
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Rubella (German Measles)
What is rubella?
Rubella is a viral disease that usually causes a mild illness with rash.
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Immunization, German measles: See Immunization, MMR.
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What is rubella (German measles)?
Rubella is a viral illness that results in a viral exanthem. Exanthem is another name for a rash or skin eruption. It is spread from one child to another through direct contact with discharge from the nose and throat.
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Alternate Names
: German Measles, Three Day Measles
Definition
Rubella is a contagious viral infection with mild symptoms associated with a rash.
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German measles (rubella). Your doctor can test you for immunity to this viral disease before pregnancy and vaccinate you against it if you aren't immune. You should wait at least 28 days after being vaccinated before attempting to conceive.
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German measles (rubella).
A herpes-type virus that causes serious illness in newborns (cytomegalovirus).
A skin disease that causes sores, usually in the mouth and nose (impetigo).
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German measles is normally a mild illness but is serious in pregnant women because of the risks of birth defects. This article provides an overview of the illness.
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or German measles, acute infectious disease of children and young adults. It is caused by a filterable virus that is spread by droplet spray from the respiratory tract of an infected individual.
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But German measles (rubella) is different in certain ways. It is usually a mild contagious illness with a rapid recovery period (5-7 days). But it is dangerous if a woman contracts it during the first trimester (first 3 months) of her pregnancy.
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11. Rubella (German measles) is a serious threat to the health of your unborn baby. Make sure you have either had this infection or gotten an immunization. If there is any doubt, you should have a blood test to find out your status.
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Three day measles; German measles
Prevention:
Rubella is preventable with vaccination. Rubella virus vaccine is recommended for all children. It is routinely given between 12 and 15 months of age, but is sometimes given earlier during epidemics.
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Several maternal-fetal infections are known to increase the risk for CP, including rubella (German measles, now rare in the United States), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and toxoplasmosis.
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It is considered to be as contagious as influenza and rubella (German measles), but less contagious than measles or varicella (chickenpox). It occurs throughout the year, but is most common in late winter or early spring.
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If mothers get rubella (German measles) while they are pregnant, the baby is more likely to be born with a cataract. This is rare but can stop the baby's sight developing normally if it isn't treated early.
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Rubella is a viral infection also known as German measles. It used to be very common among children, but is much rarer now the MMR vaccine is routine.
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What are the symptoms?
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A mild childhood disease that causes fever and rash. Although rubella is mild in childhood, it's dangerous to pregnant women because it can cause birth defects. Also called German measles.
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Other causes may be associated with premature birth, RH or A-B-O blood type incompatibility between parents, infection of the mother with German measles or other viral diseases in early pregnancy, ...
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salicylates like aspirin and quinine can cause a temporary high-frequency loss. Prolonged high doses can lead to permanent deafness. There is an hereditary form of sensory deafness and a congenital form most often caused by rubella (German measles).
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