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slit-lamp exam, rubella on an infant's back, rubella syndrome, congenital rubella, group of physical abnormalities that occur in an infant, a result of infection, the mother, rubella virus, congenital rubella, destructive action, the rubella virus on the fetus at a critical time in development, most critical time, first trimester, first 3 months of a pregnancy, 4th month, maternal rubella infection is less likely to harm the developing fetus, incidence of rubella syndrome has decreased dramatically, the advent of rubella vaccine, risk factors include lack, the recommended rubella immunization, contact, a person who has rubella, non-immunized, non-immune pregnant women, at risk, infection, subsequent damage, fetus, history of mother having rubella pregnant, in the first trimester, skin rash at birth, purpura, petechiae, low birth weight, small head size, microcephaly, lethargy, irritability, deafness, seizures, cloudy corneas, white appearance to pupil, leukocoria, developmental delay, mental retardation, eye findings, cataracts, glaucoma, retinitis, congenital heart disease findings, patent ductus arteriosus, pda, pulmonary artery stenosis, heart defects, central nervous system findings, mental retardation, motor retardation, small head, microcephaly, from failed brain development, encephalitis, meningitis, others associated findings, deafness, low blood platelet count, enlarged liver, spleen, abnormal muscle tone, bone disease, urine tests, nasopharyngeal secretions tests, cerebrospinal fluid tests, virus, antibody tests, no specific treatment, rubella syndrome, care involves appropriate treatment of affected systems in consultation, health care providers, prognosis, children, congenital rubella depends on the signs, symptoms present, findings, heart defects, findings nervous system damage cannot, above under signs, have concerns, congenital rubella, unsure of vaccination status, child needs rubella vaccine, vaccination, prior to pregnancy, prevent congenital rubella, pregnant women who, non-immune should avoid contact, persons, rubella.