rubella virus
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Introduction
Humans are the only natural host.
Clinical manifestations
- morbilliform rash
- asymmetric, oligoarticular arthritis
- especially in adults
- following vaccination for rubella
- generally self-limited, resolving within 1 month
- may recur for several years
Laboratory
More general terms
Additional terms
- measles & rubella combined vaccine (M-R-VAX II)
- measles, mumps & rubella combined vaccine (MMR)
- rubella (German measles, 3rd disease)
- rubella virus vaccine, live (Meruvax II)
References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ARUP Consult: Rubella Virus The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/rubella-virus