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Rubella physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Rubella infection in adults presents with low grade fever and a maculopapular rash starting on the face and spreads caudally. Cervical lymphadenopathy is present in majority of the patients.

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

General Appearance

Patient appears normal and in no distress.

HEENT

Skin

  • The maculopapular rash usually starts on the face, becomes generalized within 24 hours, and lasts for about 3 days.
  • It occurs in 50% to 80% of patients infected with rubella.
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References

References

  1. ↑ Kliegman, Robert; Stanton, Bonita; St. Geme, Joseph; Schor, Nina (2016). “Chapter 247:Rubella”. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics Twentieth Edition. Elsevier. pp.Β 1548–1552. ISBNΒ 978-1-4557-7566-8.
  2. ↑ Goldman, Lee; Schafer, Andrew (2016). “Chapter 368:Rubella (German Measles)”. Goldman-Cecil Medicine, 25th Edition. Elsevier. pp.Β 2204–2206. ISBNΒ 9781455750177.
  3. ↑ Buimovici-Klein E, Cooper LZ (1985). “Cell-mediated immune response in rubella infections”. Rev Infect Dis. 7 Suppl 1: S123–8. PMIDΒ 2408312.

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