Rubella physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Michael Maddaleni, B.S.
Physical Examination
General Appearance
Patient appears normal and in no distress.
HEENT
- Lymphadenopathy, may precede rash, often involves posterior auricular or suboccipital lymph nodes, can be generalized, and lasts between 5 and 8 days
Skin
- The 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
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This is an 11 mo. old infant with a mild rubella rash, as well as a nondescript secondary macular eruption.
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Neck of male patient with rubella.
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This patient presented with a generalized rash on the abdomen caused by German measles (rubella).
