Complications

Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
short term
low

Occurs in approximately 1 in 3000 cases, most commonly in children.[1] Thrombocytopenia is probably immune-mediated. Serious hemorrhagic complications may occur.

Evaluation of thrombocytopenia

short term
low

Complicates 1 in 5000 cases of rubella.[46] The overall prognosis is good, but severe disease with permanent neurologic sequelae has been reported.[46][47] No specific therapy is available for rubella encephalitis. Supportive therapy as needed is indicated.

Encephalitis

A largo plazo
alto

Maternal infection in pregnancy, particularly early in gestation, may cause spontaneous abortion, fetal death, or a wide spectrum of anatomic and laboratory anomalies.

Women who acquire rubella during pregnancy should be managed in consultation with experts in fetal-maternal medicine and infectious diseases.

variable
baja

Rare neurologic complications include progressive sclerosing panencephalitis, myelitis, optic neuritis, peripheral neuritis, and Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Symptoms typically develop several days after the rash. The overall prognosis is good, but severe disease with permanent neurologic sequelae has been reported.[46][47]

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