J Korean Soc Neonatol.  1998 Jun;5(1):104-108.

A Case of Congenital Rubella Syndrome

• Yoon KC
• Moon KH
• Joo CU
• Cho SC
• Kim JS

Abstract

We experienced a case of congenital rubella syndrome manifesting patent ductus arteriosus, petechiae, microcephaly, intrauterine growth retardation, and hepatomegaly in one-day-old female newborn infant. Congenital rubella syndrome was confirmed by positive results of anti-rubella IgM in the sera of patient. Anti-rubella IgM was negative in the sera of mother, while anti-rubella IgG was positive.

Keyword

Congenital rubella syndrome; Rubella IgM antibody

MeSH Terms

Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation
Hepatomegaly
Humans
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin M
Infant, Newborn
Microcephaly
Mothers
Purpura
Rubella Syndrome, Congenital*
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin M