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. 1970 Jul 18;3(5715):130–132. doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5715.130

Immunoglobulin Responses in Rubella and its Complications

Margaret Haire, Diana S M Hadden
PMCID: PMC1702309  PMID: 4193998

Abstract

Normal responses of rubella-specific IgG and IgM antibody were assessed in eight patient by immunofluorescence. A prolonged rubella-specific IgM response was shown in three patients with complications of rubella infection. Two patients had thrombocytopenic purpura and one had carpal-tunnel compression.

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