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Rubella Syndrome, Congenital MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Rubella Syndrome, Congenital
Tree Number(s)
C01.925.782.930.700.700.700
C16.131.077.790
Unique ID
D012410
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012410
Annotation
caused by a rubivirus; do not use /‌congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; restrict to syndrome: see MeSH definition; otherwise RUBELLA /‌congen permitted
Scope Note
Transplacental infection of the fetus with rubella usually in the first trimester of pregnancy, as a consequence of maternal infection, resulting in various developmental abnormalities in the newborn infant. They include cardiac and ocular lesions, deafness, microcephaly, mental retardation, and generalized growth retardation. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
Entry Version
RUBELLA SYNDROME CONGEN
Entry Term(s)
Congenital Rubella Syndrome
Syndrome, Congenital Rubella
NLM Classification #
QS 675
Previous Indexing
Rubella/congenital (1966-1986)
Syndrome (1972-1986)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under RUBELLA 1987-90
History Note
91(87); was see under RUBELLA 1987-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/06/17
Revision Date
2019/05/29
Rubella Syndrome, Congenital Preferred
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