Neurological complications following rubella infection
| Autor: | S Davidovich, I Machtey, Natan Gadoth, Marco Bechar, G Goldhammer |
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| Rok vydání: | 1982 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics Neurology Adolescent Facial Paralysis Polyradiculoneuropathy Myelitis Hemiplegia Rubella Meningoencephalitis medicine Humans Slow virus Reflex Abnormal business.industry virus diseases Middle Aged medicine.disease Surgery Rubella Infection Immunization Muscle Hypotonia Female Neurology (clinical) Nervous System Diseases business Neurological impairment Encephalitis |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Neurology. 226:283-287 |
| ISSN: | 1432-1459 0340-5354 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/bf00313402 |
| Popis: | Neurological complications following rubella are only rarely encountered. However, in many cases severe neurological impairment may occur, leading to permanent disability. In a recent epidemic of rubella in Israel during the years 1978-1979, 20 patients with severe neurological complications have been seen. We report on 5 cases of which 3 are described in detail. Considering the efficacy of immunization against rubella, we suggest that in countries such as England and Israel in which periodic epidemics of rubella occur, a generalized plan of immunization should be undertaken during the first years of life. Such an approach will prevent the neurological complication of congenital, as well as acquired, rubella infection. |
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