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RUBELLA VIRUS
Togavirus , genus Rubivirus (was isolated arkman
and Weller, 1962)
Arthralgia or arthritis
children rare
Adult female up to 70%
Thrombocytopenic Purpura 1/3000 cases
Encephalitis 1/6,000cases
Neuritis rare
Orchitis rare
DEAFNESS
CATARACTS
HEART DEFECTS
MICROCEPHALY
MENTAL RETARDATION
BONE ALTERATIONS
LIVER AND SPLEEN DAMAGE