Rubella physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Michael Maddaleni, B.S., Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Rubella infection in adults presents with low grade fever and a maculopapular rash starting on the face and spreads caudally. Cervical lymphadenopathy is present in majority of the patients.

Physical Examination[edit | edit source]

General Appearance[edit | edit source]

Patient appears normal and in no distress.

HEENT[edit | edit source]

• Lymphadenopathy, may precede rash, often involves posterior auricular or suboccipital lymph nodes, can be generalized, and lasts between 5 and 8 days.^[1][2][3]

Skin[edit | edit source]

• The maculopapular rash usually starts on the face, becomes generalized within 24 hours, and lasts for about 3 days.
• It occurs in 50% to 80% of patients infected with rubella.

Images[edit | edit source]

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  This is an 11 mo. old infant with a mild rubella rash, as well as a nondescript secondary macular eruption. - Source: https://www.cdc.gov/

References[edit | edit source]

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