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Rubella MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Rubella
Tree Number(s)
C01.925.782.930.700.700
Unique ID
D012409
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012409
Annotation
caused by a rubivirus, RUBELLA VIRUS: do not confuse with RUBULAVIRUS, a paramyxovirus; do not confuse with RUBEOLA see MEASLES; French for rubella = rubéole, Ital for rubella = rubeola, Span for rubella = rubéola or roséola epidemica; /‌congen: consider also RUBELLA SYNDROME, CONGENITAL
Scope Note
An acute infectious disease caused by the RUBELLA VIRUS. The virus enters the respiratory tract via airborne droplet and spreads to the LYMPHATIC SYSTEM.
Entry Term(s)
Measles, German
Three Day Measles
NLM Classification #
WC 582
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/11/06
Revision Date
2024/11/06
Rubella Preferred
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