Rubella

Alternate Name: German Measles

Test:

Rubella IgG antibodies (RT), rubella IgM antibodies (+), WCC (L)

Sign:

Dd:

Measles, infectious mononucleosis, roseola infanturn, scarlet fever, drug rash, other viral in fections

Phys:

Acute, benign, infectious, viral infection. May cause severe congenital abnormalities in early pregnancy. Symptoms include rash, fever and cervical lymphadenitis