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[[Developmental Disability]]

Congenital rubella is a group of physical problems that occur in an infant when its mother is infected with the virus that causes German measles.

'''Risk factors''' for congenital rubella include:

Not getting the recommended rubella immunization
Contact with a person who has rubella (also called the 3-day measles or German measles)

'''Symptoms''' in the infant may include:[[File:Rub.jpg‎|right]]

Cloudy corneas or white appearance to pupil
Deafness
Developmental delay
Excessive sleepiness
Irritability
Low birth weightLow birth weight
Mental retardation
Seizures
Small head size
Skin rash at birth

'''Complications''' may involve many parts of the body.

Eyes:

Cataracts
Glaucoma
Retinitis
Heart:

Patent ductus arteriosusPatent ductus arteriosus

Pulmonary artery stenosis
Other heart defects

Central nervous system:

Mental retardation
Motor retardation
Small head from failed brain development
Encephalitis
Meningitis

Other:

Deafness
Low blood platelet count
Enlarged liver and spleen
Abnormal muscle tone
Bone disease

'''Treatment''':
There is no specific treatment for congenital rubella. Care involves appropriate treatment of affected systems.Vaccination prior to pregnancy can prevent congenital rubella.

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