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Sarampión alemán; sarampión de tres días
Los niños por lo general presentan pocos síntomas, mientras que los adultos pueden experimentar fiebre, dolor de cabeza, indisposición general (malestar) y secreción nasal antes de la aparición de la erupción cutánea. Ellos pueden no notar los síntomas.
Otros síntomas pueden abarcar:
Un exudado faríngeo o nasal se puede enviar para cultivo.
Se puede hacer un examen de sangre para ver si una persona está protegida contra la rubéola. Todas las mujeres que puedan resultar embarazadas deben hacerse este examen. Si es negativo, recibirán la vacuna.
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