Rubella

Question 1

Causative organism?

Answer 1

Togavirus

Question 2

Incubation period?

Answer 2

2-3 weeks

Question 3

What risk is increased if contracted during pregnancy?

Answer 3

Risk of congenital rubella syndrome

Question 4

Infectious period?

Answer 4

7 days before symptoms appear to 4 days after onset of rash

Question 5

Symptoms?

Answer 5

• Prodrome e.g. low-grade fever
• Maculopapular rash, initially on the face before spreading to the whole body, usually fades by the 3-5th day
• suboccipital and postauricular lymphadenopathy

Question 6

Complications?

Answer 6

• Arthritis
• Thrombocytopaenia
• Encephalitis
• Myocarditis