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Rubella
Also Known As: German Measles
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- chest pain, pressure or pain spreading to the arm, jaw or back
- trouble breathing, blue lips, severe wheeze or choking
- stroke-like symptoms such as face drooping, arm weakness or speech trouble
- collapse, fainting, seizure, confusion or extreme drowsiness
- severe bleeding, black stools, vomiting blood or major injury
- severe allergic reaction, swelling of the face/throat or widespread rash with breathing trouble
- severe abdominal pain, severe headache, stiff neck or sudden vision change
- signs of severe dehydration, sepsis, high fever with worsening illness, or symptoms in a baby/young child that concern you
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Linked signs and symptoms
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Linked drugs / medications
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Treatments, therapies and supportive options
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Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
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Biological markers/agents
6This visual map shows biological markers/agents reported as increased or decreased with this condition. These are educational relationships only; test results must be interpreted by a qualified clinician because ranges vary by lab, method, age, sex and clinical context.
Often increased
5- LymphocytesReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 25–40 %; 700–3,500 cells/mm3Linked diagnostic testsDifferential White Blood Cell Count Tests, Lymphocytes Count
- Normal Nystagmus ResponseReference range exampleAll: 2–10 PresentLinked diagnostic testsElectronystagmography (ENG)
- Normal Oculovestibular ReflexReference range exampleAll: 1–10 Present; All: 1–10 PresentLinked diagnostic testsElectronystagmography (ENG), Electroretinography (ERG)
- Rubella Virus Serology (Specific Antibodies to Rubella Virus)Reference range exampleAll: 0–1 NegativeLinked diagnostic testsRubella Virus Serology Test
- White Blood Cell (WBC)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 4.5–10.5 million/mL; Adult ( > 16y): 3.2–10 million/mLLinked diagnostic testsWhite Blood Cell (WBC) Count
Often decreased
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Rubella
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