1. Rubella and pregnancy: diagnosis, management and outcomes
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Jean-Marc Ayoubi, Olivier Picone, Christelle Vauloup-Fellous, Ghada Hamdi, Liliane Grangeot-Keros, and Elise Bouthry
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Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Congenital rubella syndrome ,Pregnancy ,business.industry ,virus diseases ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,medicine.disease ,Rubella ,Vaccination ,Rubella vaccine ,Rubella Infection ,Cataracts ,Immunology ,Medicine ,Viral disease ,business ,Genetics (clinical) ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Rubella is a mild viral disease that typically occurs in childhood. Rubella infection during pregnancy causes congenital rubella syndrome, including the classic triad of cataracts, cardiac abnormalities and sensorineural deafness. Highly effective vaccines have been developed since 1969, and vaccination campaigns have been established in many countries. Although there has been progress, the prevention and diagnosis of rubella remain problematic. This article reviews the implications and management of rubella during pregnancy.
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- 2014
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