There is growing evidence for the role of rubella virus in Fuchs' uveitis syndrome (FUS). This report is the first to show persistent intraocular rubella virus in a 28-year-old man with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), who presented with blurred vision and was diagnosed with FUS.

background rubella is a viral disease with a worldwide distribution. mass vaccination campaigns have increased the vaccine coverage in the world with substantial impact on reduction of rubella infections. in iran, the national measles-rubella campaign, targeting individuals 5-25 years old, was initiated in 2003 and mass childhood vaccination against measles, rubella and mumps has continued ever...

BACKGROUND Development of congenital rubella syndrome associated with rubella virus infection during pregnancy is clinically important, but the pathogenicity of the virus remains unclear. METHODS Pathological examination was conducted on 3 aborted fetuses with congenital rubella infection. FINDINGS At autopsy, all 3 aborted fetuses showed congenital cataract confirmed by gross observation. ...

We recently described a new precipitating antigen, rho, in the blood of patients with rubella infection, and in the fluids from rubella virus-infected cell cultures (1). The antigen was detected by gel diffusion using antisera from rabbits which had been hyperimmunized with fractions of purified rubella virus. Although, on the basis of these and other preliminary experiments it seemed likely th...

The teratogenic effect of rubella virus in humans has now been well documented (Ingalls, Plotkin, Meyer & Parkman, 1967) and virus isolation studies have suggested that rubella virus causes embryopathy by actually infecting the cells of the developing foetus (Alford, Neva & Weller, 1964). However, a laboratory animal model is required for controlled studies of the teratogenic activity of rubell...

BACKGROUND The seroepidemiology of rubella virus infection in pregnant women in northern Mexico is largely unknown. We sought to determine the seroprevalence of rubella virus infection in pregnant women in the northern Mexican city of Durango, Mexico. Seroprevalence association with the socio-demographic, clinical and behavioral characteristics of the pregnant women was also investigated. MET...

measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis b virus (hbv) and varicella zoster virus (vzv) cause infectious diseases that can be effectively prevented by vaccination. vaccination of medical students is important, because they are more likely to become exposed and infected by these viruses. a total of 180 students, consisting of 90 women and 90 men, were serologically screened for measles, rubella and mu...

BACKGROUND Rubella is a common mild rash illness caused by rubella virus. The majority of infections occur in children and young adults. The infection is the cause of a serious birth defect known as Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) when a woman acquires infection early in pregnancy. Ethiopia has not yet established rubella virus surveillance and has not yet introduced rubella vaccine into the ...

Rubella virus is a teratogen that may induce foetal death or Congenital Rubella Syndrome in the newborn. Studies carried out in Nigeria, have recorded 68.5% prevalence in pregnant women in the south-west and 54.1% in the North-west. There has been a dearth of information in the North central. Sentinel studies have placed the incidence of rubella on a seasonal distribution, with an average of 5-...

A rapid, specific, and sensitive modification of the dot immunobinding assay was compared with the standard enzyme immunoassay as a screening procedure for the detection of antibody in human or simian acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Comparative testing with the available enzyme immunoassay procedures, either in commercial kit form or as provided by diagnostic laboratories, indicated excelle...