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Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions β written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
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
- Lymphadenopathy, may precede rash, often involves posterior auricular or suboccipital lymph nodes, can be generalized, and lasts between 5 and 8 days.[1][2][3]
Skin
Images
Images
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This is an 11 mo. old infant with a mild rubella rash, as well as a nondescript secondary macular eruption. – Source: https://www.cdc.gov/
References
References
- β Kliegman, Robert; Stanton, Bonita; St. Geme, Joseph; Schor, Nina (2016). “Chapter 247:Rubella”. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics Twentieth Edition. Elsevier. pp.Β 1548β1552. ISBNΒ 978-1-4557-7566-8.
- β Goldman, Lee; Schafer, Andrew (2016). “Chapter 368:Rubella (German Measles)”. Goldman-Cecil Medicine, 25th Edition. Elsevier. pp.Β 2204β2206. ISBNΒ 9781455750177.
- β Buimovici-Klein E, Cooper LZ (1985). “Cell-mediated immune response in rubella infections”. Rev Infect Dis. 7 Suppl 1: S123β8. PMIDΒ 2408312.
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