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Tag: Rubella

  • Erythema

    Erythema

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    Dr. Taoufik

    DIAGNOSIS: The rash is a skin redness fading to vitopression. It is due to vasodilation of superficial vessels. The major symptom is rash erythematous, more or less extensive. The rash can touch the seed coat without mucosal involvement, then it is a rash. For infringement mucosa, we speak of enanthema. At the erythema may add…

  • Incubation in Infectious Diseases

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    Dr. Taoufik
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    1- 2-5j: – Cholera – Chancroid – Herpes (2 to 7d) – Diphtheria – The best part of bacterial infections (scarlet fever …) 2- 10 days: – Measles – Leptospirosis (6 12j). – Pertussis (7 to 10j) – Tetanus (3 to 30d) 3- 14 days: – Rubella – Chickenpox – Malaria (10 to 20 d)…

  • Viral Infections

    Viral Infections

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    1- Herpes: – Herpes is the leading cause of recurrent erythema multiforme. – Virus isolation with search cytopathic effect remains the reference method. Serology is used for epidemiological purposes – The ELISA test can distinguish between HSV1 and HSV2. – Acyclovir is indicated for genital herpes (no marketing authorization for herpetic gingivostomatitis; nor for labial…

  • Rubella

    Rubella

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    * Primary infection in the first 4 months (16 SA) pregnancy poses a risk of serious embryofœtopathies after this period the risk of teratogenicity is zero. The risk of fetopathy is maximal between 15 and 20 SA (intrauterine growth retardation “IUGR,” mental retardation, cataracts …). * During pregnancy the rubella serology is systematic and must…