Question 1

what is the meaning of igg to rubella virus reactive?

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Rubella immune: It means you have antibodies to rubella, and are considered immune to the infection.

Question 2

if doctor test for rubella virus and it comes back positive(immune) is this fanerous?

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Immune status: You have been immunized with the vaccine, or exposed to the virus if you have not had the vaccination.

Question 3

what does the rubella virus attack?

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Nothing really: The rubella virus doesn't really attack anything. It focuses only on making more of itself.  It starts in the nose usually and then go to the blood.  The symptoms of rubella are from our body attacking the virus to get rid of it and in the process effecting cells that are infected.  Rubella is a big deal in pregnancy because it can cross the placenta and get into the baby.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: rubella virus?

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See below: Rubella aka german measles, is an infection that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes. It is caused by the rubella virus (not the same virus that causes measles), which is usually transmitted by droplets from the nose or throat that others breathe in. It can also pass through a pregnant woman's bloodstream to infect her unborn child.

Question 5

my rubella virus igg is 4.29...meaning???

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Old: IGG is + due to a previous infection, weeks, months, even years before.  Don't worry about it.

Question 6

my friend has rubella virus. is this contagious?

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Yes: This was a common viral illness of childhood many years ago before vaccines were available.It was a relatively mild illness for kids, but produces fetal death or devastating birth defects when women get it during pregnancy.As more of the population ignores the benefit of vaccines, we will eventually see outbreaks.International travel brings in asymptomatic carriers who then infect susceptible ppl.

Question 7

i'm 10 week and i my test showed i am not immune to the rubella virus, so what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Wait it out: There are many instances where the standard screening test for rubella immunity is negative when functional immunity may still be adequate.Your OB will likely plan to give you the vaccine after you deliver to boost any immunity you have. For now, avoid people you know won't vaccinate their kids, & crowded areas or  airports. Good luck.

Question 8

can a child be infected from rubella virus even he is vaccinated?

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Unlikely: Vaccines aren't perfect but the chance of this is quite low.  Best wishes!

Question 9

i would like help- infertility due to rubella virus infection?

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Rubella: This rarely if ever causes infertility. It is a mild childhood disease but can also affect teenagers and adults. It  causes swollen glands, joint pains and a rash on the face and neck which lasts two to three days. Recovery is always speedy and complete. Rubella is most dangerous when a woman catches it in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Immunization is readily available and effective.

Question 10

explain the rubella virus?

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Cloaked RNA virus : Rubella is a RNA virus that is easily transmitted easily in nasal & throat secretions. As many as half of those infected have no symptoms & for those that do in childhood it is rather mild.A facial rash  that spreads in a day, enlarged lymph nodes, fever& rarely other complications.If infected during pregnancy, the baby may abort, develop anomalies or be deaf, mute & blind.

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