Are Some Cases of Autism Actually Subclinical, Congenital Attenuated Rubella Syndrome? A Collection of Data and Questions for Consideration and Review by the IOM Immunization Safety Review Committee

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  • F. Edward Yazbak
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Overview of Persistent Rubella Infection and Autism Induction in Pregnancy Idea 3 Why Might Vaccine-Strain Rubella Virus Persist in Some Females? 3 Questions about RA27/3 Strain of Rubella Vaccine 4 What Data in the Literature & What Facts May Support these Ideas? 4-9 Concluding Remarks & Requests 9 A Final Data Point & Questions 10 References 11 Appendix A: Information provided from CBER/FDA on the origin and history of rubella and measles vaccines 13

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تاریخ انتشار 2004