Catalog
Rubella arthritis
Link to WHO Definition
Rubella arthritis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2131502234
A disease of the joints, caused by an infection with the rubella virus. This disease is characterised by inflammation of the joints leading to arthralgia or difficulties moving the joints. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct contact. Confirmation is by identification of rubella virus (in nasal or throat swab samples, blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid), or detection of rubella virus specific IgM antibodies.
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Children
- Rubella arthritis, ribs
- Rubella arthritis, shoulder region
- Rubella arthritis, pelvic region or thigh
- Rubella arthritis, head
- Rubella arthritis, forearm
- Rubella arthritis, ankle or foot
- Rubella arthritis, skull
- Rubella arthritis, lower leg
- Rubella arthritis, upper arm
- Rubella arthritis, neck
- Rubella arthritis, vertebral column
- Rubella arthritis, trunk
- Rubella arthritis, hand
- Rubella arthritis, multiple sites