Rational use of rubella vaccine for prevention of congenital rubella syndrome in the Americas
Rubella is a viral disease with minor morbidity and few complications unless it is contracted by a pregnant woman. Rubella infection during the first trimester of pregnancy often leads to fetal death or severe congenital defects (congenital rubella syndrome, CRS). Rubella remains endemic in many cou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pan American Health Organization
1998-09-01
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| Series: | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública |
| Online Access: | http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49891998000900002 |