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

PeerJ, 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, Stella Chioma Onyi   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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

Acta 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, Frida Kasteng, Annika Ersson, Sören Andersson, Emma Appelqvist, Marie Nordahl, Kari Johansen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mass measles rubella immunization campaign: Bhutan experience

Indian 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, Pem Namgyal, K P Tshering, K P Sharma, Tandin Dorji, Chewang Tamang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi, Carmen Scieuzo, Federica De Stefano, Luca Masucci, Patrizia Falabella   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathogenesis of Congenital Rubella Virus Infection in Human Fetuses: Viral Infection in the Ciliary Body Could Play an Important Role in Cataractogenesis

EBioMedicine, 2015
Background: Development of congenital rubella syndrome associated with rubella virus infection during pregnancy is clinically important, but the pathogenicity of the virus remains unclear.
Thong Van Nguyen, Van Hung Pham, Kenji Abe   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Frontiers 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, Xiaodong Cheng, Shujie Zhou, Binbing Wang, Xianwei Luo, Yu Chai, Jihai Tang, Bin Su, Zhirong Liu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Evolving Landscape of CHD Genetics: A Contemporary Guide to Genetic Testing and Management

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, affecting an estimated 9.4/1000 infants globally. The genetics of CHD is complex, with most cases thought to have multifactorial aetiology, implicating both genetic and environmental factors.
Bridget R. O'Malley, Gary F. Sholler, Janine Smith, Gillian M. Blue   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Heritable IFNAR1 Deficiency in Oceania

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autosomal recessive interferon alpha and beta receptor subunit 1 (IFNAR1) deficiency is a rare and heritable inborn error of immunity (IEI) predisposing individuals to severe and life‐threatening viral infections. It is more common in people of Western Polynesian ancestry, with estimates of around one in six thousand live births affected, due ...
Cecilia Verryt, Paul Gray, Peter McNaughton, Jane Peake, Melanie Wong, George Aho, Emma Best, Maia Brewerton, Flora Lutui, Litara Esera Tulifau, Rebecca Qin, Satupa‘itea Viali, Petine White, Andrew Wood, See‐Tarn Woon, Theresa Cole, Alberto Pinzon Charry, Kuang‐Chih Hsiao   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Congenital rubella syndrome and its postoperative visual outcome: A prospective longitudinal study in a tertiary care hospital in eastern India

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU, 2022
BACKGROUND: Congenital rubella syndrome is a threatening consequence of rubella infection in pregnancy characterized by the triad of cardiac, ocular & hearing defects.
Smiti Rani Srivastava, Jayeeta Mazumder, Mahesh Chattopadhyay   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of Live Virus Vaccination in Patients With Vascular Anomalies Being Treated With Sirolimus

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, Volume 73, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Live vaccination in patients with vascular anomalies (VA) receiving sirolimus remains controversial due to immunosuppressive effects and theoretical risks. Procedure This single‐center retrospective study included patients with VA less than 4 years old at the start of sirolimus therapy who were incompletely vaccinated.
Svatava Merkle, Kiersten Ricci, Kelly Blache, Rebecca A. Marsh, Adrienne M. Hammill, Elissa Engel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source