Is German Measles Really Uncommon in our Comminuty? A Report from Personal Observation

Authors

  • MK Rahman Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • MA Alim Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • MMH Chowdhury Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • MMR Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • M Harun Or Rashid Assistant Professor, Department of Hepatology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • K Khanom Lecturer, Department of Pathology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • I Mahmood Associate Professor and Head, Department of Medicine, Pabna medical College, Pabna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v23i1.41151

Keywords:

Uncommon in our Comminuty, Personal Observation

Abstract

Although German Measles is a mild exanthematous illness, because of the immense teratogenic potential of the virus, it can have disastrous consequences in women of reproductive age group if contracted during pregnancy. The data about the prevalence of rubella infection in Bangladesh is sparse. This paper presented here, with the aim to ventilate the occurrence of rubella infection in the community and make aware doctors community about this viral infection burden that may have sometimes very disastrous consequences like many congenital birth defects. We are reporting several cases of German Measles occurring in Rajshahi city.

TAJ 2010; 23(1): 106-108

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Published

2010-06-01

How to Cite

Rahman, M., Alim, M., Chowdhury, M., Khan, M., Rashid, M. H. O., Khanom, K., & Mahmood, I. (2010). Is German Measles Really Uncommon in our Comminuty? A Report from Personal Observation. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 23(1), 106–108. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v23i1.41151

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Case Reports