Rubella

Definition:

Rubella, also known as German measles, is an infection caused by the rubella virus in the Rubivirus genus, the Togaviridae family of +ssRNA viruses. Congenital rubella syndrome can occur in a developing baby when the mother is infected early in pregnancy. The virus was first isolated in 1962.

References:

[1]. A R Hinman, et al. Rational use of rubella vaccine for prevention of congenital rubella syndrome in the Americas. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 1998 Sep;4(3):156-60. [Content Brief]

[2]. J E Banatvala, et al. Rubella. Lancet. 2004 Apr 3;363(9415):1127-37. [Content Brief]

[3]. M De Santis, et al. Rubella infection in pregnancy. Reprod Toxicol. 2006 May;21(4):390-8. [Content Brief]

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