Rubella virus is the most teratogenic virus known to science and is capable of causing large
epidemics. The RA 27/3 rubella vaccine, usually combined with measles vaccine, has …

Rubella is a major cause of congenital defects, and the presence of rubella infection in a
pregnant woman may lead to fetal death or congenital defects known as congenital rubella …

Introduction Acute rubella virus infection in early pregnancy has been associated with poor
pregnancy outcome ranging from spontaneous abortion, stillbirth and multiple birth defects …

Globally, measles remains a major cause of child mortality, and rubella is the leading cause
of birth defects among all infectious diseases. In 2012, the World Health Assembly endorsed …

Background: A significant proportion of newborns in the develo** countries are born with
congenital anomalies. Objective: This study investigated congenital infections due to …

Introduction Rubella cases are often under-reported, especially in many develo**
countries, owing to inadequate attention and weak funding of elimination strategies, despite …

Background Childhood rubella infection is a mild, self-limiting illness. Rubella infection
among pregnant women however, is a major public health concern. Depending on gestation …

Background. Infections transmitted from mother to child (MTCT) during pregnancy, childbirth,
and breastfeeding contribute significantly to the high infant and childhood morbidity and …

Abstract Background Both CMV and Rubella virus infections are associated with the risk of
vertical transmission, fetal death or congenital malformations. In Angola, there are no reports …

Background. Rubella is a vaccine‐preventable disease associated with a significant
morbidity and adverse pregnancy outcomes, mainly if acquired in the first trimester of …