title: Congenital rubella syndrome--major review.
abstract: Congenital rubella syndrome is a rare disorder with devastating ocular and systemic consequences. Although efforts to eradicate the disease have been in place for some time, some areas of the world continue to be affected by this disease. The burden of the disease weighs heavily on patients and society; therefore, vaccination and other preventative strategies should continue to be strongly encouraged.
authors.affiliation: Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, USA. bduszak@mac.com
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Duszak
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000821:virology; D012409:Rubella / Q000151:congenital* / Q000635:transmission; D012410:Rubella Syndrome, Congenital / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D012411:Rubella Vaccine; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D012411:Rubella Vaccine