Open AccessCongenital rubella - is it nearly time to take action?
Author(s) -
L. Boshoff,
Lloyd Tooke
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
south african journal of child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1999-7671
pISSN - 1994-3032
DOI - 10.7196/sajch.461
Subject(s) - medicine , rubella , pediatrics , disease , congenital rubella syndrome , congenital rubella , intensive care medicine , virology , vaccination , measles
Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is a rare but potentially debilitating disease with lifelong consequences. Although there is no cure, it is almost completely preventable by an effective immunisation programme. We present two confirmed cases of CRS diagnosed in the neonatal unit at Groote Schuur Hospital in 2011 and discuss aspects of the disease and its prevention.
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