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Document ID (ISN)28350
CIS number 77-1998
Year 1977
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Pessin M.
Title Hazards of women occupationally exposed to rubella - Occupational health problems and compensation
Original title Risques encourus par les femmes professionnellement exposées à la rubéole - Problèmes posés par la prévention et la réparation. [in French]
Bibliographic information Université de Paris VI, Faculté de médecine Saint-Antoine, Paris, France, 1977. 51p. 83 ref.
Abstract MD thesis. Study of the problem of pregnant women occupationally exposed to rubella, with the concomitant hazard of foetal abnormality (employment in laboratories, hospitals, educational establishments, kindergartens, creches and nurseries, social welfare work, etc.). Contents: brief overview of rubella infection and its prevention, epidemiology, diagnostic methods, study of congenital rubella, prevention. Preventive measures consist mainly of serum prophylaxis (which has contraindications). Situation in some countries (USA, Belgium, Switzerland) as regards vaccination. In France, the question of screening high-risk populations (female employees of hospitals and educational establishments) for rubella antibodies, with vaccination of serum-negative subjects, is under consideration. Role of the occupational health physician and responsibility of the State towards exposed persons. An amendment to the statutory lists of occupational diseases giving entitlement to compensation is proposed.
Descriptors (primary) virus diseases; expectant mothers; women; rubella
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; compensation of occupational diseases; laboratory work; France; diagnosis; thesis; serological reactions; hospitals; immunology; vaccination; medical prevention; responsibilities; educational institutions
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Skin diseases
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)