Rubella

Background

• Incubation 2-3wk

Diagnosis

• Prodrome 1-5d
  • Fever, malaise, headache, sore throat
• Rash
  • May be short-lived or protracted (2-3d)
  • Pink macules/papules on face, spreads to neck, trunk, arms
    • Coalesces on face as it reaches the lower extremities
• Lymphadenopathy
  • Suboccipital and posterior auricular nodes