Arch Pediatr. 2011 Nov;18(11):1191-5. Epub 2011 Oct 1.

[Congenital rubella still exists in Tunisia!].

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Chabchoub I, Mejdoub I, Maalej B, Abid D, Aloulou H, Kamoun T, Kamoun S, Karray H, Hachicha M.

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Service de pédiatrie, hôpital Hédi Chaker, Sfax,Tunisie. chabchoubimen@yahoo.fr

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Congenital rubella syndrome resulting from maternal rubella infection can cause serious multisystemic malformations resulting in severe morbidity and mortality. After immunization, its incidence has been reduced in the developed world, though it remains a real problem in developing countries since it causes many handicaps. In Tunisia, despite including rubella immunization in the routine national program on immunization for girls once they reach the age of 12, the congenital rubella syndrome still exists. We describe the clinical pattern and the outcome of congenital rubella syndrome in 2 infants and emphasize the necessity of recommending universal screening and follow-up vaccination of susceptible females and including rubella immunization in the routine national immunization program, especially in developing countries.

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