Neurological complications following rubella infection

✍ Scribed by M. Bechar; S. Davidovich; G. Goldhammer; I. Machtey; N. Gadoth

• Book ID: 104717758
• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1982
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 297 KB
• Volume: 226
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0340-5354
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00313402

✦ Synopsis

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.