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Case based rubella surveillance in Abia State, South East Nigeria, 2007–2011 [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2014
Introduction. Rubella infection has the potential of causing severe fetal birth defects collectively called congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) if the mother is infected early in pregnancy.
Chukwuemeka Anthony Umeh   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Rubella susceptibility in pregnant women and results of a postpartum immunization strategy in Catalonia, Spain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BACKGROUND: Elimination of congenital rubella syndrome depends not only on effective childhood immunization but also on the identification and immunization of rubella susceptible women.
Barreales, Saul   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Modelling Impact of Different Varicella Immunisation Strategies Upon Introduction in the Swedish National Programme

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Countries with varicella immunisation programmes have seen major reductions in disease burden. While two‐dose schedules are now universally adopted, dosing ages vary, and some countries initially include catch‐up vaccination of older children to speed impact. This modelling study assessed three two‐dose schedules in the Swedish setting (1)
Gianpaolo Scalia Tomba   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gingival and Periodontal Diseases and Conditions in Children and Adolescents: Consensus Report

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The objectives of this Focused Workshop were to update the epidemiology, aetiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management of gingival and periodontal diseases and conditions in children and adolescents, and to explore the applicability of the 2018 Classification in children and adolescents.
Iain Chapple   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

Congenital rubella syndrome and its protean manifestation in Nigeria

open access: yesEgyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Background Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) arises from intrauterine infections with the rubella virus especially during the first trimester of pregnancy. It affects various systems resulting in disastrous outcomes.
Nubwa Yusufu Papka   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mass measles rubella immunization campaign: Bhutan experience

open access: yesIndian Journal of Community Medicine, 2011
Background: Bhutan has attained universal child immunization since 1991. Since then, immunization coverage is maintained at high level through routine immunization, periodic National Immunization Days, and mop up campaigns.
Bhakta R Giri   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The status of rubella IgG antibody titer between antenatal and postnatal among pregnant non-immune to rubella

open access: yesHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021
Background: The infection of rubella in pregnancy is worrisome due to the fact that it causes miscarriages, congenital defects, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS).
Irfana Rasool   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiological investigation and prevention and control strategies of rubella in Anhui province, China, from 2012 to 2021

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundRubella is a highly contagious viral infection with mild manifestations that occurs most often in children and young adults. Infection during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, can result in an infant born with congenital rubella
Ning Zhang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

CONGENITAL RUBELLA SYNDROME

open access: yesThe Professional Medical Journal, 2006
Rubella is a major public health problem which is usually a mild rashillness in children and adults. However, its seriousness and public health importance stems from the ability of Rubellavirus to cross the placental barrier and infect fetal tissue, which may result in congenital rubella syndrome. Themechanism by which Rubella virus causes fetal damage
openaire   +2 more sources

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