Archive for the 'Rubella' Category

Body Systems that are Affected With Rubella

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Rubella is usually considered a childhood disease but people of any age can catch it if they have not been vaccinated.It affects the skin, respiratory system, and the reproductive system (underside of balls).
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Pharmacokinetics of Rubella Vaccine

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

The vaccine viruses contained in the vaccine Triviraten Berna propagate in the human organism and stimulate the immune system to produce specific antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella. The propagation and spread of the apathogenic vaccine viruses are limited by the progressive development of the specific immune response.
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What is Rubella

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Rubella is a mild but very contagious disease that is preventable with a vaccine. Other names for rubella are German measles and three-day measles. Rubella is dangerous because of its ability to harm unborn babies. Infection of a pregnant woman can result in miscarriage, stillbirth, or serious birth defects.
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Skin that is Affected With Rubella

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Rubella may cause you have rash on the face and spreads downward. As it spreads, it usually clears on the face. This rash is often the first sign of illness that a parent notices.
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Who Discovered Rubella

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Rubella, commonly known as German measles, is a disease caused by Rubella virus. The name is derived from the Latin, meaning little red. Rubella is also known as German measles because the disease was first described by German physicians in the mid-eighteenth century.
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The history of rubella and rubella vaccination

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

The history of rubella and rubella vaccination is not long.Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) was discovered in the 1940s, rubella virus was isolated in the early 1960s, and rubella vaccines became available by the end of the same decade.
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