A virus like that of measles but distinct from it, as recognized by the different nature of the condition produced, causes German measles. This condition has assumed increasing importance recently, since it has been recognized that German measles infecting a prospective mother during the first three months of pregnancy can seriously damage the unborn child. German measles is a mild contagious disease with symptoms like those of a mild cold accompanied by a dark rash.
From ten to twenty days after exposure the condition begins with malaise, headache, a slight rise in temperature, and stiffness and soreness of the neck because of the enlargement of the glands at the back of the neck. The rash starts on the face and neck and spreads rapidly. The rash persists two or three days. The disease is more severe in adults and very young children. Usually one attack confers permanent immunity. Because of the dark red rash German measles is often confused with scarlet fever.
The disease is usually so mild that the only treatment is good nursing. Young married women need to be protected in times of epidemic. Often gamma globulin is given to help resistance. From five to twenty per cent of pregnant women who get German measles have babies damaged by the infection.
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TYPES OF INFECTION: GERMAN MEASLES OR RUBELLAA virus like that of measles but distinct from it, as recognized by the different nature of the condition produced, causes German measles. This condition has assumed increasing importance recently, since it has been recognized that German measles infecting a prospective mother during the first three months of pregnancy can seriously damage the unborn child. German measles is a mild contagious disease with symptoms like those of a mild cold accompanied by a dark rash.From ten to twenty days after exposure the condition begins with malaise, headache, a slight rise in temperature, and stiffness and soreness of the neck because of the enlargement of the glands at the back of the neck. The rash starts on the face and neck and spreads rapidly. The rash persists two or three days. The disease is more severe in adults and very young children. Usually one attack confers permanent immunity. Because of the dark red rash German measles is often confused with scarlet fever.The disease is usually so mild that the only treatment is good nursing. Young married women need to be protected in times of epidemic. Often gamma globulin is given to help resistance. From five to twenty per cent of pregnant women who get German measles have babies damaged by the infection.*8/318/5*
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