RUBELLA VIRUS AND ITS TERATOGENIC ACTION. PATHOGENESIS, CLINICAL COURSE, DIAGNOSTICS AND PREVENTION OF CONGENITAL RUBELLA SYNDROME. ARTICLE 1. RUBELLA VIRUS: MOLECULAR–BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Abstract

Abstract. This review summarizes data about rubella virus and its teratogenic action, congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), modern methods of diagnostics and prevention of infection. The current article provide information concerning modern knowledge about structural and functional organization of Rubella virus (genius Rubivirus, family Togaviridae), stages of viral reproduction.

Keywords

• rubella virus
• virus structure
• stages of reproduction