1
Q
Where does Rubella replicate ?
A
Lymphoid tissue in nasopharynx
2
Q
What is the incubation period ?
A
14 to 21 days
3
Q
What are sx/ signs of Rubella?
A
Suboccipital Lymph Node, eye pain, arthralgia
4
Q
What illnesses mimic Rubella?
A
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae, Parvovirus B19, Dengue, HHV-6, Measles, Enterovirus, EB virus, adenovirus
5
Q
In pregnancy, infection in what trimester causes the most serious damage to the fetus?
A
1st trimester. The infection causes cell necrosis without inflammation.
6
Q
What are some complications of Congenital Rubella?
A
Deafness Catarracts Heart Disease- PDA, VSD, PA Stenosis Microcephaly- Blueberry Muffin Syndrome Thrombocytopenia IUGR Endocrinopathies SSPE
