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German measles
1.
2. Also called as three-day measles/rubella
From Latin meaning "little red"
Discovered in 18th century - thought to be
variant of measles
First described as distinct clinical entity in
German literature
Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)
described by Gregg in 1941
3. Causative agent: Rubella
virus
Rna Virus of the
Togaviridae Family genus
Rubivirus
Spherical in shape
Highly sensitive to heat,
extremes of pH
At 4°C, virus is relatively
stable for 24 hours
4. Occurs worldwide
The virus tends to peak in countries with
temperate climates
Common in children ages 5-10 years old
Human are only known reservoir
5. Airborne droplet emission
Infected person coughs or sneezes
Acquired during pregnancy (1st Trimester)
Virus can enter via the Placenta (Congenital
Rubella Syndrome)
7. Rubella Virus Developed in the nasopharynx
Respiratory
Tract Skin
Lymph
Nodes Joints
Placent
a or
Fetus
• Cough
• Minor
sore
throat
• Rashe
s
• Lesion
s • Lymphadenophat
y
• Mild
arthralgi
a
• arthritis
• Placentiti
s
• Fetal
Damage
8. Rubella
virus
Transmitted
via respiratory
droplets
Infects cells in
the upper
respiratory
tract
Virus
multiplie
s
Extends in the
regional
lymph nodes
Virus replicates
in the
nasopahrnx
Infection is
established in
the skin and
other tissues
including the
respiratory tract
Forscheime
r’s Spot
may
develop
Rashes
develops,
cough etc.
Virus can
be found
in the
skin, bloo
d and
respirator
y tract
10. Aching joints
Enlarged lymph nodes
Headache
skin rashes that
consists of small
rounded spots
Fatigue
Inflamed red eyes
Runny nose
Cough
Sore throat
11.
12. Forscheimer’s Spot
enanthem
seen as small, red
spots (petechiae) in
20% of patients
similar spots can be
seen in measles and
scarlet fever
13. Occurs during the first trimester of pregnancy
Affects the development of the fetus
may lead to several birth defects
Infection may affect all organs
May lead to fetal death or premature
delivery
Severity of damage to fetus depends
AOG.
Infants: virus is isolated from urine and
feces
14. Eye defects
Cataracts, glaucoma
Deafness
Cardiac defects
Patent ductus
arteriosus..
Bone lesions
Psychiatric disoreder
Central Nervous
system
Retardation,
microcephaly
15.
16. Isolation and quarantine
Increase fluid intake
Encourage the patient to rest
Good ventilation
Encourage the patient to drink either lemon or
orange juice
Provide health teaching about Rubella (cause,
immunizations)
17. There are no current treatments that can
shorten the course of German measles
infection.