Congenital Rubella – a Case Report

Authors

  • O. Falup-Pecurariu University Children’s Hospital, Brasov, Romania; Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • E. Georgescu University Children’s Hospital, Brasov, Romania
  • C. Salajan University Children’s Hospital, Brasov, Romania
  • D. Cosmuta University Children’s Hospital, Brasov, Romania
  • C. Pascu University Children’s Hospital, Brasov, Romania
  • B. Popovici University Children’s Hospital, Brasov, Romania; Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • C. Falup-Pecurariu University Children’s Hospital, Brasov, Romania; Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

congenital rubella, newborn, case report

Abstract

We present a case report of a newborn girl having congenital rubella syndrome. The main characteristic of her case were the eye abnormalities including mature cataract, complex heart malformation, hearing impairment and cerebral involvement. Her mother’s antibodies towards rubella were positive showing recent infection. Vaccination is the only known prophylactic measure for congenital rubella syndrome.

Author Biographies

O. Falup-Pecurariu, University Children’s Hospital, Brasov, Romania; Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Medicine

B. Popovici, University Children’s Hospital, Brasov, Romania; Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Medicine

C. Falup-Pecurariu, University Children’s Hospital, Brasov, Romania; Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Medicine

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Published

2013-09-26

Issue

Vol. 6(55) No. 1 (2013)

Section

MEDICAL SCIENCES