Rubella virus (German measles virus): Difference between revisions

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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
[[Measles virus]] and [[Rubella virus (German measles virus)]] are 2 forms of measles caused by a virus. Main difference is that Measles is caused by a virus which specifically infects the respiratory system whereas German measles is cause by a different virus, which generally invades the lymph nodes, skin and eyes.  
[[Measles virus]] and [[Rubella virus (German measles virus)]] are 2 forms of measles caused by a virus. Main difference is that Measles is caused by a virus which specifically infects the respiratory system whereas German measles is cause by a different virus, which generally invades the lymph nodes, skin and eyes. [http://pediaa.com/difference-between-measles-and-german-measles/]
*http://pediaa.com/difference-between-measles-and-german-measles/ measles vs german measles


== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==