Open AccessAcute Rubella Virus Infection among Women with Spontaneous Abortion in Mwanza City, Tanzania
Author(s) -
Lukombodzo Lulandala,
Mariam M. Mirambo,
Dismas Matovelo,
Balthazar Gumodoka,
Stephen E. Mshana
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/22634.9544
Subject(s) - rubella virus , rubella , abortion , medicine , congenital rubella syndrome , pregnancy , seroprevalence , tanzania , obstetrics , vaccination , immunology , antibody , serology , measles , biology , genetics , environmental science , environmental planning
Acute rubella virus infection in early pregnancy has been associated with poor pregnancy outcome ranging from spontaneous abortion, stillbirth and multiple birth defects known as Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). Despite its importance the prevalence of acute rubella virus infections is not known among women with spontaneous abortion in most centres in developing countries.