MAE CHRISTELLE M.

HAMOY BSN-III
DISEASE

GERMAN
MEASLES
(RUBELLA)/
THREE-DAY
MEASLES

MODE OF
TRANSMISSION

SIGNS AND
SYMPTOMS

TEST AND DIAGNOSIS

A.)Rubella is spread

VIRUS CULTURE OR A

by direct contact

A.)Mild fever

BLOOD TESTS-

with nasal or throat

B.)Headache

which can detect the presence

secretions of

of different types of rubella

infected individuals.

C.)Stuffy or runny
nose

These antibodies indicate

B.)Rubella can also

D.)Inflamed, red
eyes

be transmitted by

E.)Enlarged,
breathing in droplets tender lymph
nodes at the base
that are sprayed into of the skull, the
back of the neck
the air when an
and behind the
infected person
ears
sneezes, coughs or
talks.

F.)A fine, pink

rash that begins on
the face and
quickly spreads to
the trunk and then
the arms and legs,
before
disappearing in the
same sequence
G.)Aching joints,
especially in
young women

TREATMENT

antibodies in your blood.

whether you've had a recent

NSAIDs- help decrease

swelling and pain or fever

MMR VACCINE

NURSING
MANAGEMENT

Rest: Rest as much as

possible until you feel
better.

Drink extra liquids:

This will help prevent
dehydration. Ask how
much you should drink
each day. Healthy
liquids include water,
juice, and milk. Limit
the amount of caffeine
you drink.

is given in combination
measles, mumps, rubella
(MMR)

or past infection or a rubella

vaccine.

Eat a variety of
healthy foods: Healthy
foods include fruits,
vegetables, whole-grain
breads, low-fat dairy
products, beans, lean
meats, and fish. This
will help you feel better
and give you more
energy.
Avoid the spread of
germs: Stay away from
others, especially
anyone who is pregnant,
or who has not had the
MMR vaccine. Keep
your child home from
school or daycare for 7
days after the rash
appears.

PREVENTION

Exclude people with

rubella from childcare,
preschool, school and
work until fully
recovered or for at least
4 days after the onset of
the rash.

Rubella is best
prevented by the
measles, mumps and
rubella (MMR)
combination vaccine or
the measles, mumps,
rubella and varicella
(MMRV) combination
vaccine. Most people
who have two doses of
a rubella-containing
vaccine will be
protected against
rubella infection.

Vaccination after
exposure will not
prevent infection.

All health care and

childcare staff (men
and women) should be
tested for immunity to
rubella and if not
immune, should be
immunised.

Anyone with suspected

rubella should consult a
doctor.