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Rubella IgM epidemiology in the pre-rubella vaccination era in Uganda

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Control of Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome using vaccination has shown great success in the America’s. Uganda is due to introduce the Rubella vaccine however the magnitude of transmission is not well documented.
Fred Bagenda, Edgar Mugema Mulogo, Richard Onyuthi Apecu, Anette Kisakye, Benard Toliva Opar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Considerable doubt about rubella screening and vaccination among unvaccinated orthodox protestant women: a mixed-methods study

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Women who are susceptible to rubella are advised to vaccinate against rubella to prevent infection in future pregnancies, and thus avert the risk of congenital rubella syndrome in their unborn child. Rubella outbreaks periodically occur in the
Anne C. de Munter, Jeannine L. A. Hautvast, Wilhelmina L. M. Ruijs, Robert A. C. Ruiter, Marlies E. J. L. Hulscher   +4 more
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Rubella Seroprevalence Boost in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population of Florence (Italy) as a Preventive Strategy for Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)

Vaccines, 2020
Background: Despite the availability of an effective vaccine since the 1970s, rubella disease and, importantly, congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) remain a public health concern.
B. Zanella, S. Boccalini, Benedetta Bonito, M. Del Riccio, F. Manzi, E. Tiscione, P. Bonanni, Working Group Dhs, Working Group AOUMeyer, Working Group Ausltc, A. Bechini   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

RUBELLA VIRUS AND ITS TERATOGENIC ACTION. PATHOGENESIS, CLINICAL COURSE, DIAGNOSTICS AND PREVENTION OF CONGENITAL RUBELLA SYNDROME. ARTICLE 1. RUBELLA VIRUS: MOLECULAR–BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Инфекция и иммунитет, 2014
. This review summarizes data about rubella virus and its teratogenic action, congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), modern methods of diagnostics and prevention of infection.
A. J. Antipova
doaj   +1 more source

Congenital rubella syndrome and anesthetic considerations

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2018
Blindness in infants due to congenital cataract is up to 5-20% of all the vision loss of which 25% is due to Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). CRS is a constellation of multi-system abnormalities with each posing its own variant of anesthetic dilemmas ...
Manjula V Ramsali, P G Koshy, M S Prasad, V SaradaDevi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rubella Vaccine Introduction in the South African Public Vaccination Schedule: Mathematical Modelling for Decision Making

Vaccines, 2020
Background: age structured mathematical models have been used to evaluate the impact of rubella-containing vaccine (RCV) introduction into existing measles vaccination programs in several countries. South Africa has a well-established measles vaccination
Nkengafac Villyen Motaze, Ijeoma Edoka, Charles S. Wiysonge, C. Jessica E. Metcalf, Amy K. Winter   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Progress Toward Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Elimination — Worldwide, 2012–2022

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
Rubella virus is a leading cause of vaccine-preventable birth defects. Infection during pregnancy can result in miscarriage, fetal death, stillbirth, or a constellation of birth defects, including cataracts, deafness, heart defects, and developmental ...
A. Ou, Laura A. Zimmerman, J. Alexander, Natasha Crowcroft, P. O'Connor, J. K. Knapp   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Rubella infection: Advances and challenges in the diagnosis and prevention of Congenital Rubella Syndrome

International Journal of Clinical Virology, 2020
Rubella remains an important pathogen worldwide, with many cases of congenital rubella syndrome per year. Rubella vaccination is included in the vaccination program of many countries.
A. Vueba, M. C. Sousa
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Sustaining the Elimination of Measles, Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome in the Americas, 2019–2023: From Challenges to Opportunities

Vaccines
This report reviews national data from all Member States on measles, rubella, and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) elimination in the Region of the Americas during 2019–2023.
Gloria Rey-Benito, Desirée Pastor, Alvaro Whittembury, Regina Durón, Carmelita Pacis-Tirso, Pamela Bravo-Alcántara, Claudia Ortiz, Jon Andrus   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Congenital Rubella Syndrome Does Not Increase with Introduction of Rubella-Containing Vaccine

Vaccines
Rubella infection is typically mild or asymptomatic except when infection occurs during pregnancy. Infection in early pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, or congenital rubella syndrome.
Kurt Frey
semanticscholar   +1 more source