Rubella Powerpoint Presentation
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German Measles3-day measlesOr
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Direct Contact by KissingSneezing Coughing
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Direct contact by kissingIt can be direct contact with saliva or mucus, such as through kissing an infected person.
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SneezingSomeone near you sneezes or coughs into the air and you breath in some of the droplets.
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CoughingSomeone coughs into her/his hand, and immediately touches something, then you touch the same object and wipe your nose or your mouth.
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Signs and symptoms
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Pink Spots all over the body A fine, pink rash that begins on the face and quickly spreads to the trunk and then the arms and legs, before disappearing in the same sequence
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Enlarged, tender lymph nodes at the base of the skull, the back of the neck and behind the ears
Enlargement of lymph nodes
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Low FeverMild fever of 102 F (38.9 C) or lower
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TreatmentRestExtra Fluids APFFDoctor should make diagnosis
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RestRest or sleep in bed as necessary.
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Extra Fluids APFFDrink water to have extra fluids in our body because our skin contains plenty of water, and functions as a protective barrier to prevent excess fluid loss.
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Doctor should make diagnosisThe doctors usually confirm rubella with the help of laboratory tests because rubella rash can look like many other viral rashes. You may have a virus culture or a blood test, which can detect the presence of different types of rubella antibodies in your blood. These antibodies indicate whether you've had a recent or past infection or a rubella vaccine.
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PreventionImmunization at age of 15 months
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