Background Rubella and its associated congenital anomalies have been greatly reduced in
most developed countries through use of the rubella vaccine. However, the magnitude of the …

Abstract Background Both CMV and Rubella virus infections are associated with the risk of
vertical transmission, fetal death or congenital malformations. In Angola, there are no reports …

Background: Rubella continues to be a leading cause of vaccine-preventable congenital
birth defects and permanent organ damage, especially in developing countries. For women …

Introduction: rubella is a leading cause of vaccine preventable birth defects especially in
developing countries. Acquisition of infection with the rubella virus in early pregnancy …

Background: Rubella is a contagious vaccine-preventable viral infection. Its etiologic agent,
Rubella virus has been identified as a human teratogen capable of causing a spectrum of …

Infections acquired in the uterus or in the postnatal period play a prominent role in perinatal
and infant morbidity. Although toxoplasmosis, rubella and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection …

Background: Infection with Rubella virus is a public health concern because it may lead to
serious consequences such as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) during early pregnancy …

I acknowledge that this work has been accomplished through the assistance of people who
deserve special recognition. My sincere appreciation goes to my supervisors Dr. Margaret …

This study aimed to detect sero-prevalence of rubella virus among pregnant women in
different hospitals in Khartoum State. A total of 293 blood samples were collected from major …