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rubella

Also known as German measles, three-day measles, three day measles, rubella infection

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Rubella, also known as German measles, is a vaccine-preventable viral infection that is often mild and may go unnoticed, though it can cause a rash starting on the face, swollen lymph nodes, fever, sore throat, and fatigue. The disease matters because it can lead to complications, and it is preventable through vaccination.

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Within Vinony's link graph, rubella is referenced by 498 other articles, and connects out to smallpox, World Health Organization and poliomyelitis.

Vinony files it under Infectious diseases with eradication efforts, Pediatrics and Rubella.

Its subject is documented across 81 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name: Rubella
Medical condition (new).synonyms: German measles, three-day measles
Medical condition (new).image: Rash of rubella on back (crop).JPG
Medical condition (new).caption: A rash due to rubella on a child's back. The area affected is similar to that of measles but the rash is less intensely red.
Medical condition (new).field: Infectious disease
Medical condition (new).symptoms: Rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever, sore throat, feeling tired
Medical condition (new).complications: Testicular swelling, inflammation of nerves, congenital rubella syndrome, miscarriage
Medical condition (new).onset: 2 weeks after exposure
Medical condition (new).duration: 3 days
Medical condition (new).causes: Rubella virus (spread through the air)
Medical condition (new).diagnosis: Finding the virus in the blood, throat, or urine, antibody tests
Medical condition (new).prevention: Rubella vaccine
Medical condition (new).treatment: Supportive care
Medical condition (new).frequency: 17,865 cases (2022)

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Research

18,595 papers

Rubella.ReviewLancet (London, England) · 2022Winter AK, Moss WJDOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02691-X
Rubella.ReviewSeminars in fetal & neonatal medicine · 2007Best JMDOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.01.017
Rubella.ReviewLancet (London, England) · 2004Banatvala JE, Brown DWDOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(04)15897-2
Rubella (German measles) revisited.ReviewHong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi · 2019Leung AKC, Hon KL, Leong KFDOI: 10.12809/hkmj187785
Rubella.ReviewClinics in dermatology · 1989Bakshi SS, Cooper LZDOI: 10.1016/0738-081x(89)90024-2
The path to eradication of rubella.ReviewVaccine · 2023Reef SE, Icenogle JP, Plotkin SADOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.11.014
Congenital Rubella syndrome: A short report and literature review.ReviewTropical doctor · 2023Gudeloglu E, Akillioglu M, Bedir Demirdag T et al.DOI: 10.1177/00494755221134327
Rubella eradication.ReviewVaccine · 2001Plotkin SADOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(01)00073-1

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Wikidata facts

Image: Rash of rubella on skin of child's back.JPG

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Commons category: Rubella
NCI Thesaurus ID: C85051
Commons gallery: Rubella
ICPC 2 ID: A74
exact match: identifiers.org/doid/DOID:8781
ICD-9-CM: 056

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Signs and symptoms
Congenital rubella syndrome
Cause
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Prognosis
Epidemiology
History
Eradication efforts
Etymology
See also
References
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Rubella, also known as German measles or three-day measles, is a vaccine-preventable infection caused by the rubella virus. This disease is often mild, with half of people not realizing that they are infected. A rash may start around two weeks after exposure and last for three days. It usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The rash is sometimes itchy and is not as bright as that of measles. Swollen lymph nodes are common and may last a few weeks. A fever, sore throat, and fatigue may also occur. Joint pain is common in adults. Complications may include bleeding problems, testicular swelling, encephalitis, and inflammation of nerves. Infection during early pregnancy may result in a miscarriage or a child born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Symptoms of CRS manifest as problems with the eyes such as cataracts, deafness, as well as affecting the heart and brain. Problems are rare after the 20th week of pregnancy.

Rubella is usually spread from one person to the next through the air via coughs of people who are infected. People are infectious during the week before and after the appearance of the rash. Babies with CRS may spread the virus for more than a year. Only humans are infected. Insects do not spread the disease. Once recovered, people are immune to future infections. Testing is available that can verify immunity. Diagnosis is confirmed by finding the virus in the blood, throat, or urine. Testing the blood for antibodies may also be useful.

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