Infection - Rubella

Question 1

Core Pathophysiology of Rubella

Answer 1

Question 2

Another Name of Rubella

Answer 2

• German Measles
• 3 Days Measles

Question 3

Causative Organism of Rubella

Answer 3

Rubella virus

Question 4

Mode of Infection by Rubella

Answer 4

Direct droplet

Question 5

IP of Rubella

Answer 5

2 - 3 weeks

Question 6

Infectivity Period for Rubella

Answer 6

• 7 days before & 5 days after the appearance of rash
• Immunity is solid & life long

Question 7

CP of Rubella

Answer 7

Question 8

CP of Rubella

• Prodorme

Answer 8

Question 9

CP of Rubella

• Enanthema

Answer 9

None or faint red spots on palate

Question 10

CP of Rubella

• Exanthema

Answer 10

Question 11

Exanthema in Rubella

• Relation to Fever

Answer 11

Question 12

Exanthema in Rubella

• Charcaters

Answer 12

• 1st day - morbilliform
• 2nd day → scarlatiniform

Question 13

Exanthema in Rubella

• Spreasding

Answer 13

Face → Legs “in 1 - 2 days”

Question 14

Exanthema in Rubella

• Lasts

Answer 14

3 days then desquamates

Question 15

Diagnostic Features of Rubella

Answer 15

Suboccipital & posterior auricular lymphadenopathy

Question 16

Complications of Rubella

Answer 16

Question 17

Complications of Rubella

• CRS

Answer 17

Question 18

Complications of Rubella

• Encephalitis

Answer 18

Question 19

Complications of Rubella

• TTP

Answer 19

…

Question 20

Complications of Rubella

• Arthritis

Answer 20

Adult female - small joints

Question 21

INVx for Rubella

Answer 21

Question 22

DDx for Rubella

Answer 22

Viral exanthematous fever

Question 23

Prevention of Rubella

Answer 23

Question 24

TTT of Rubella

Answer 24

Supportive: As scheme “Nonspecific”