Congenital Rubella Surveillance: A Matter of Priorities

1973 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-190
Author(s):  
M. Gilbert Grand ◽  
Shelby A. Wyll
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
District Of Columbia ◽  
National Registry ◽  
Congenital Rubella Syndrome ◽  
Actual Number ◽  
Immunization Programs ◽  
Notifiable Disease ◽  
Peak Incidence ◽  
Congenital Rubella

Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) has been a nationally notifiable disease since 1965; however, reporting has been quantitatively poor. To improve surveillance, a National Registry for Congenital Rubella Syndrome was established in 1969. Since then, the Registry has received 133 case report forms from 28 states and the District of Columbia. Analysis of these reports shows that peaks of CRS births occurred seven to nine months after the peak incidence of rubella in 1969 and 1970. Estimates of the number of babies born with CRS per year far exceed the actual number of -reported cases. Since the ultimate goal of rubella immunization programs is the prevention of congenital rubella syndrome, improved surveillance of CRS is of prime importance in the overall rubella immunization effort.

Congenital Rubella and Myxedema

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-496
Author(s):  
Theodore W. AvRuskin ◽  
Mario Brakin ◽  
Christina Juan
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Congenital Rubella Syndrome ◽  
Thyroid Disorders ◽  
White Girl ◽  
Congenital Rubella

Thyroid disorders have been reported following congenital rubella: four cases of thyroiditis1-4 and two patients with thyrotoxicosis5,6 are known. We report a patient with childhood myxedema and congenital rubella, and indicate that myxedema may occur as a sequela to rubella. This combination of disorders should be added to thyroiditis,5 hypopituitarism7 and adrenal insufficiency4 in the spectrum of possible late diabetes mellitus complications of the congenital rubella syndrome. Patients with congenital rubella should be tested periodically for these endocrine deficiencies. CASE REPORT An 8[unknown]-year-old white girl was the product of a seven-month gestation complicated by maternal rubella in the first trimester. Birth weight was 1 kg.

Congenital Rubella Syndrome: A Case Report on Changes in Viral Load and Rubella Antibody Titers

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 137 (5) ◽  
pp. e20153333-e20153333 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Nagasawa ◽  
N. Ishiwada ◽  
A. Ogura ◽  
T. Ogawa ◽  
N. Takeuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Viral Load ◽  
Congenital Rubella Syndrome ◽  
Congenital Rubella ◽  
Antibody Titers ◽  
Rubella Antibody

scholarly journals Congenital rubella syndrome: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 2054
Author(s):  
Mahmoud M. Osman ◽  
Meryat T. Zakaria ◽  
Mutassem F. Alnofal ◽  
Sulafa A. Hamdoun ◽  
Mohammed S. Alissa
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rubella Virus ◽  
Congenital Rubella Syndrome ◽  
Virus Infections ◽  
Baby Girl ◽  
Prophylactic Measure ◽  
Vaccination Programs ◽  
Congenital Rubella ◽  
Rubella Serology ◽  
Term Baby

Currently, rubella virus infections are very rare in many countries, and may not be recognized promptly.  However, congenital rubella syndrome still appears, often in infants of mothers coming from countries with suboptimal vaccination programs. We describe a case of CRS in a full-term baby girl born to a foreign mother who documented perinatal antibodies against rubella. The baby had the classical abnormalities seen in infants with CRS include congenital cardiac and ocular anomalies. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive rubella serology in both infant and mother. Vaccination is the only known prophylactic measure for congenital rubella syndrome.

scholarly journals Case Report: Congenital rubella syndrome: a rare but persistent concern in the United States

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 899-902 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Fang ◽  
A Agrawal ◽  
S Gowtham ◽  
R J Felling ◽  
E Jalazo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Case Report ◽  
The United States ◽  
Congenital Rubella Syndrome ◽  
Congenital Rubella
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