Expert answer:
Yes. Rubella in pregnancy é dangerous.
THE rubella is viral infection moderate and self-limited stains pink by the body.
When the woman has the infection during pregnancy, there is a high chance of transmission of infection to the fetus, causing the Congenital Rubella Syndrome. Congenital Rubella Syndrome can severely compromise the fetus, the main risks:
- Spontaneous abortion;
- Restriction of intrauterine growth;
- Stillbirth;
- Fetal death;
- Congenital anomalies.
At consequences for the fetus can be permanent as:
- Cardiac malformations;
- Hearing deficiency;
- Cataract;
- Glaucoma;
- Developmental delay;
- Retinopathies;
- Diabetes mellitus;
or transitory as:
- Thrombocytopenia;
- Purple;
- Liver and spleen enlargement;
- Meningoencephalitis;
- Osteopathy;
- Jaundice.
THE vaccine against rubella is available free of charge by the Unified Health System (SUS) and is the best way to prevent rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome.
