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Rubella screening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no standard screening test recommended for rubella infection, however pregnant women with suspected rubella infection must be investigated to confirm the diagnosis to prevent fetal anomalies.[1]
Screening
Screening
There is no screening test for rubella, however, if there is a high clinical suspicion of rubella infection during pregnancy, serum IgG and IgM antibodies against rubella may be ordered. Also, if a pregnant woman proves to be not immune aganist rubella, vaccination with MMR should be deferred till after delivery due to the theoretical teratogenic effects of the rubella vaccine.[2][3][4]
References
References
- ↑ Gerace TM (1987). “Rubella screening and immunization: its history and future-an ongoing challenge”. Can Fam Physician. 33: 111–5. PMC 2218305. PMID 21267342.
- ↑ U.S. Preventive Services Task Force https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=congenital+rubella+syndrome. Accessed on Jan 17, 2017.
- ↑ Center for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/surv-manual/chpt14-rubella.html. Accessed on Jan 17, 2017.
- ↑ Snell LB, Smith C, Chaytor S, McRae K, Patel M, Griffiths P (2017). “Screening for potential susceptibility to rubella in an antenatal population: A multivariate analysis”. J Med Virol. doi:10.1002/jmv.24818. PMID 28370103.
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