Clinical rubella reinfection—a case of arthropathy

We describe a case of arthropathy due to rubella reinfection. Clinical rubella reinfection with rash and lymphadenopathy has been reported but as far as we are aware this is the first report of a case with arthropathy as the sole presentation. Rubella IgG subclass and avidity tests confirmed the rei...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 1991-07, Vol.23 (1), p.81-83
Hauptverfasser:	Kudesia, G., McKendrick, M., Morgan-Capner, P., Thomas, H.I.J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Arthritis, Infectious - immunology Arthritis, Infectious - microbiology Biological and medical sciences Female Human viral diseases Humans Immunoglobulin G - analysis Infectious diseases Medical sciences Recurrence Rubella - complications Rubella - immunology Viral diseases Viral diseases with cutaneous or mucosal lesions and viral diseases of the eye
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a case of arthropathy due to rubella reinfection. Clinical rubella reinfection with rash and lymphadenopathy has been reported but as far as we are aware this is the first report of a case with arthropathy as the sole presentation. Rubella IgG subclass and avidity tests confirmed the reinfection.
ISSN:	0163-4453 1532-2742
DOI:	10.1016/0163-4453(91)94173-H