Rubella

Question 1

Is rubella a virus or bacteria?

Answer 1

1. Known as german measles also

2. A virus

Question 2

When do indivisuals become infectious?

Answer 2

1. 7 days before symptoms and 4 days after the onset of the rash

Question 3

What occurs in the prodrome phase?

Answer 3

A low grade fever

Question 4

Describe the Rubella rash?

Answer 4

Red macularpapular rash

Question 5

How does the rash progress in the body?

Answer 5

1. Starts on the face and spreads to the whole body

2. Rapidly spreads and fades

Question 6

Key feature of Rubella is?

Answer 6

Lymphadenopathy

- Post auricular and suboccipital

Question 7

Which lymphnodes are affected in rubella

Answer 7

1. Post auricular

2. Suboccupital

Question 8

3 complications of rubella

Answer 8

1. Arthritis
2. Encephalitis
3. Thrombocytopenia