Authors :
Shramana Ray
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 7 - July
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Abstract :
Congenital rubella infection remains a public
health problem when it is observed that around 40%-
45% of women in the childbearing age are susceptible to
Rubella. Over 2 lakhs babies are born with birth defects
because of Rubella infection during pregnancy in India.
Here presenting a case of a term female baby who tested
positive for rubella virus. On examination the baby
showed hepatosplenomegaly. She was detected to have
patent foramen oval(PFO). On ophthalmic examination
red reflex was present in both eyes. Baby came
symptomatically Covid-19 positive at the time of
admission. She was diagnosed with subglottic stenosis.
Baby was treated with antibiotics and steroids. With this
case the focus will be on clinical manifestation, treatment
and also prevention of Congenital Rubella Infection in
India.
Congenital rubella infection remains a public
health problem when it is observed that around 40%-
45% of women in the childbearing age are susceptible to
Rubella. Over 2 lakhs babies are born with birth defects
because of Rubella infection during pregnancy in India.
Here presenting a case of a term female baby who tested
positive for rubella virus. On examination the baby
showed hepatosplenomegaly. She was detected to have
patent foramen oval(PFO). On ophthalmic examination
red reflex was present in both eyes. Baby came
symptomatically Covid-19 positive at the time of
admission. She was diagnosed with subglottic stenosis.
Baby was treated with antibiotics and steroids. With this
case the focus will be on clinical manifestation, treatment
and also prevention of Congenital Rubella Infection in
India.
