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German Measles (Rubella ) - Causative Agent
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rubivirus (togavirus)
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German Measles (Rubella ) - Reservoirs
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humans - primarily children/fetus and adolescents
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German Measles (Rubella ) - Transmission
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respiratory aerosols - large crowds - low levels of herd immunity - malnutrition - inadequate medical care
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German Measles (Rubella ) - Organs Involved
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mucosal lining of respiratory tract
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German Measles (Rubella ) - Signs/Symptoms
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sore throat - dry cough - headache - conjunctivitis - lymphadenitis - fever - erupts on head and progresses to lower extremities - red patches to brown
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German Measles (Rubella ) - Diagnosis/Lab ID
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patient’s history - recent exposure to measles - season of the year all clues to diagnosis
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German Measles (Rubella ) - Treatment
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remedies/therapy of antibodies - attenuated viral vaccine - injection for immunity
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German Measles (Rubella ) - Prevention
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MMR vaccine - meruvax
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German Measles (Rubella ) - Other Information
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progressive neurological degeneration of the cerebral cortex, white matter, brain stem - congenital defects
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