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Rubella
Rubella
V Togavirus:
" enveloped and icosahedral
V MOT: "espiratory droplets
V Incubation: 12 to 23 days
V : fever mild rash retroauricular
lymphadenopathy and joint pain
V Complications: migratory arthritis
thrombocytopenia and post-infectious
encephalitis
V Congenital defects in pregnant women
infected during the first trimester
lueberry Muffin abiesdz due to
thrombocytopenic purpura
Microcephaly mental retardation and deafness
V TO"CH titers
erologic test formats: CF and HI
V iral culture:
"espiratory secretions or urine