Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) - Medtick
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Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)

What is it?

When the rubella virus is passed from the mother to unborn child Infected mother to unborn baby

The earlier in the pregnancy, the greater the risk:

  • Infection in first 10 weeks – the risk is as high as 90% and the baby is likely to have multiple birth defects
  • Infection in 11th to 16th weeks – the risk drops to around 10 to 20% and it’s likely affected babies will have fewer birth defects
  • Infection in 17th to 20th weeks – rare
  • There isn’t thought to be any risk of CRS developing if you’re infected with rubella after the 20th week of pregnancy.

If a pregnant woman does become infected with rubella during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, there’s no treatment known to be effective in preventing CRS.

NHS Choices

New-borns who have herpes can be fatal, beware of Neonatal herpes, congenital rubella syndrome and cytomegalovirus infections
Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs can be used under medical supervision, however Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs is not recommended in asthma or asthma type symptoms. Check with your Medical doctor/Pharmacist when one can have any type of fever reducing medication to make sure it suitable for you.

Cause

  • Virus: Rubella virus
  • Infected mother to unborn baby

Symptoms

  • Initially flu-like symptoms?
  • Hearing loss?
  • Cataracts?
  • Breathing difficulties?
  • Rapid heartbeat?
  • Swelling in ankles?
  • Small head compared with the rest of the body, as the brain isn’t fully developed?
  • Slower than normal growth rate in the womb?
  • General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

And/or do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

This condition can lead to:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Detailed Information

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