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Rubéola - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Sarampión alemán; sarampión de tres días

Tratamiento:

No existe tratamiento para esta enfermedad.

Los pacientes pueden tomar paracetamol para reducir la fiebre.

Se pueden tratar los defectos que se presentan con la rubéola congénita.

Pronóstico:

La rubéola generalmente es una infección leve.

Después de una infección, las personas tienen inmunidad para la enfermedad por el resto de sus vidas.

Posibles complicaciones:

Las complicaciones pueden ocurrir en el feto si la madre resulta infectada durante el embarazo. Igualmente, se puede presentar aborto espontáneo o mortinato. El niño puede nacer con anomalías congénitas.

Ver también: rubéola congénita.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Solicite una cita con el médico si:

  • Es una mujer en edad de procrear y no está segura de haber sido vacunada contra la rubéola.
  • Usted o su hijo desarrollan un dolor de cabeza fuerte, rigidez cervical, dolor de oído o perturbaciones visuales durante o después de un caso de rubéola.
  • Usted o su hijo necesitan recibir la vacuna triple viral.
  • Reviewed last on: 1/24/2011
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Weisberg SS. Vaccine preventable diseases: current perspectives in historical context. Dis Mon. 2007;53:467-528.

2011 immunization schedules for children 0 to 18 years of age. ACIP meeting, October 28, 2010.

Recommended adult immunization schedule United States. 2011 Proposed Revisions. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. October 28, 2010.

Coonrod DV, Jack BW, Boggess KA. The clinical content of preconception care: immunizations as part of preconception care. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008;199(6 Suppl 2):S290-S295.

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