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German measlesRubella, commonly known as German measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus. The name " rubella" is derived from the Latin, meaning little red. Rubella is also known as German measles because the disease was first...
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German measles (historical note): In 1941 N. M. Gregg, an Australian ophthalmologist, ...
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German MeaslesWHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW German measles is a mild infection that is also called Rubella (ru-BELL-uh) or three-day measles.
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German Measles Index Glossary Rubella( German Measles) Parent's Guide to Crying and Colic Slideshow ...
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More on German MeaslesRubella - or German measles, acute infectious disease of children and young adults. It is caused by a filterable virus that is spread by droplet spray from the respiratory tract of an infected individual...
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Rubella ( German Measles) What is rubella ( German measles)? Rubella, sometimes called German measles, is an acute viral infection that causes a mild illness in children and slightly more severe illness in adults.
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What is rubella ( German measles)? Rubella is a viral illness that results in a viral exanthem. Exanthem is another name for a rash or skin eruption. It is spread from one child to another through direct contact with discharge from the nose and throat.
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Sometimes rubella is known as German measles, but the word German in the name of this disease has nothing to do with the country. The name likely comes from the Latin term germanus meaning "similar.
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German measles is normally a mild illness but is serious in pregnant women because of the risks of birth defects. This article provides an overview of the illness.
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But German measles ( rubella) is different in certain ways. It is usually a mild contagious illness with a rapid recovery period (5-7 days). But it is dangerous if a woman contracts it during the first trimester (first 3 months) of her pregnancy.
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11. Rubella ( German measles) is a serious threat to the health of your unborn baby. Make sure you have either had this infection or gotten an immunization. If there is any doubt, you should have a blood test to find out your status. HOMEPAGE ...
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Three day measles; German measlesReferences Weisberg SS. Vaccine preventable diseases: current perspectives in historical context. Dis Mon. 2007;53:467-528.
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Congenital cataracts occur in newborns as genetic defects or from the mother having rubella ( German measles) during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Other causes are rare. Usually curable with surgical removal of the lens.
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rubella (Also called German measles.) - an acute viral infection that causes a mild illness in children and slightly more severe illness in adults.
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Rubella, also known as the German Measles, is generally a mild disease, but can cause serious birth defects in the child of a woman who becomes infected while pregnant. RISKS ...
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Rubella is a viral infection also known as German measles. It used to be common among children but has become rarer since the introduction of the MMR vaccine. In this article What's the cause?
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Alternative Names: Three day measles; German measles Causes, incidence, and risk factors: ...
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On the other hand, a pregnant woman who is not immune to rubella ( German measles) is not given a rubella vaccine until after pregnancy. Talk with your doctor to make sure you are fully protected.
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However, research suggests that genetic factors may be involved, and there is also some evidence to show that the condition may be linked to environmental factors, such as pollution, or viruses like rubella ( German measles).
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Other causes may be associated with premature birth, RH or A-B-O blood type incompatibility between parents, infection of the mother with German measles or other viral diseases in early pregnancy, ...
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salicylates like aspirin and quinine can cause a temporary high-frequency loss. Prolonged high doses can lead to permanent deafness. There is an hereditary form of sensory deafness and a congenital form most often caused by rubella ( German measles).
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 See also: Measles, Rubella, Infection, Virus, Birth
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