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Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome

Generalities
Agent Rubella virus, genus Rubullovirus, family Togaviridae
Incubation period 14-17 days (range 14-21 days)
Period of transmissibility - 7 days before rash and 4 days after rash onset
- From congenital rubella: infants shed the virus for several months after birth
Reservoir Humans
Modes of transmission - Person-to-person: direct contact with droplets
- Infants with Congenital Rubella Syndrome shed large quantities of virus in their pharyngeal secretions and urine.
- Materno-foetal transmission: 90% of infants born to women infected with rubella during the 1st trimester. The risk of transmission is 10-20% by the 16th week, and rare after the 20th week.
Clinical presentation - Febril maculo-papular rash
- Complications: thrombocytopenia (1/3000), post-infectious encephalitis (1/6000), rarely chronic arthritis
- Congenital Rubella Syndrome: Congenital malformation as deafness, cataracts, microphtalmia, congenital glaucoma, pigmentary retinopathy, nystagmus, microcephaly, meningo-encephalitis, mental retardation, patent ductus arteious, atrial or ventricular septal defects, other congenital heart disease, purpura, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, radiolucent bone disease
Resources
Case definitions - MOPH circular no 12 (2013): Acquired Rubella
- MOPH circular no 45 (2007): Congenital Rubella Syndrome
Forms - Rash reporting form
- CRS reporting form
- Rash investigation form
- CRS investigation form
Data - Rubella 2021
- Rubella 2020
- Rubella 2019
- Rubella 2018
- Rubella 2017
- Rubella 2016
- Rubella 2015
 
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ATC Name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 0.5g, Lidocaine (ampoule) - 0.5g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 403,153 L.L
R03DC03 LUKAST G Montelukast (sodium) - 5mg 5mg Tablet, chewable 783,460 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 0.5g, Lidocaine (ampoule) - 0.5g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 403,153 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 0.5g 0.5g Injectable powder for solution 3,455,595 L.L
C10AA07 LIPIROSE OBP 20 G Rosuvastatin (calcium) - 20mg 20mg Tablet, film coated 639,925 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 0.5g 0.5g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 511,940 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 0.5g 0.5g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 511,940 L.L
S01ED51 LOPROSTAN G Timolol - 5mg/ml, Latanoprost - 50?g/ml Drops 768,678 L.L
R03DC03 LEUKOTRIS G Montelukast - 10mg 10mg Tablet 981,645 L.L
R03DC03 LUKAST G Montelukast (sodium) - 10mg 10mg Tablet, film coated 802,274 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 643,765 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 1g, Lidocaine (ampoule) - 1g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 568,253 L.L
R03DC03 LUKAST G Montelukast (sodium) - 4mg 4mg Tablet, chewable 783,460 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution 5,793,881 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 508,100 L.L
A02BC01 LOZICARE G Omeprazole - 40mg 40mg Injectable powder for solution 12,446,972 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone - 1g 1g Injectable sterile powder for solution + lidocaine solvent 508,100 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone - 1g 1g Injectable sterile powder for solution + lidocaine solvent 508,100 L.L
J01XX08 LINEDOR G Linezolide - 600mg/300ml 600mg/300ml Injectable solution 2,045,328 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 508,100 L.L
J01XX08 LINEZOLID ARROW G Linezolide - 600mg/300ml 2mg/ml Injectable solution 13,282,147 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution 5,793,881 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 643,765 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 1g, Lidocaine (ampoule) - 1g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 568,253 L.L
J01XX08 LINESPAN 600 G Linezolide - 600mg 600mg Tablet, film coated 3,308,540 L.L
R03DC03 LEUKOTRIS G Montelukast - 5mg 5mg Tablet 979,085 L.L
J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution 5,793,881 L.L
J01XX08 LINEZOLIDE STRAGEN G Linezolide - 600mg 600mg Tablet, coated 5,848,403 L.L
R03DC03 LEUKOTRIS G Montelukast - 4mg 4mg Tablet 783,268 L.L
C09DA01 LOSANET-H G Losartan potassium - 50mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 12.5mg Tablet 395,474 L.L
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