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. 2018 Apr;24(4):800-801.
doi: 10.3201/eid2404.171540.

Imported Congenital Rubella Syndrome, United States, 2017

Roukaya Al Hammoud, James R Murphy, Norma Pérez

Imported Congenital Rubella Syndrome, United States, 2017

Roukaya Al Hammoud et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Apr.

Abstract

Although transmission of rubella virus within the United States is rare, the risk for imported cases persists. We describe a rubella case in a newborn, conceived in Saudi Arabia, in Texas during 2017, highlighting the importance of active surveillance and early diagnosis of this disease.

Keywords: Congenital; Saudi Arabia; United States; arthralgia; cardiac deceleration; cataract; diffuse coarse trabecular pattern; fever; leucocoria; lucent linear areas; neonatal reflexes; newborn; pregnant; pulmonary stenosis; rash; rubella; striated appearance of the metaphysis; systolic heart murmur; viruses.

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Left eye cataract (arrow) in case-patient with congenital rubella syndrome, Texas, USA, 2017. Patient was 4 weeks of age.
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