12. Rubella, also known as German measles or three-day
measles,[ is a disease caused by the rubella virus. The name
"rubella" is derived from Latin, meaning little red. Rubella
is also known as German measles because the disease was
first described by German physicians .
Rubella
13.
14. Rubella can cause congenital rubella syndrome in the newly
born. The syndrome (CRS) follows intrauterine infection by the
Rubella virus and comprises cardiac, cerebral, ophthalmic and
auditory defects. It may also cause prematurity, low birth
weight, and neonatal thrombocytopenia, anaemia and hepatitis.
Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)
20. Signs and symptoms
Yellow skin and eyes (jaundice)
Rash
Low birth weight
Enlarged spleen
Enlarged and poorly functioning liver
Pneumonia
Symptoms in babies :
21. Signs and symptoms
In mother :
Visual impairment and blindness
Pneumonia
Diarrhea
Ulcers in the digestive tract
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis)
Behavioral changes
