Where Does Rubella Infect

Rubella has symptoms similar to those of flu. However, the primary symptom of rubella virus infection is the appearance of a rash (exanthem) on the face which spreads to the trunk and limbs and usually fades after three days, which is why it is often referred to as three-day measles.

What tissue does rubella affect?

Typically, the virus first replicates in the upper respiratory tract and in the nasopharyngeal lymphoid tissue, spreading from there to regional lymph nodes (Cooper and Buimovici-Klein, 1985), (Wolinsky et al., 1996). Rubella virus infects lymphocytes, B-cells, and CD4 +/CD8 + T-cells (Barth et al, 1990).

What are some complications of rubella?

• heart problems,
• loss of hearing and eyesight,
• intellectual disability, and.
• liver or spleen damage.