Early Clinical Manifestations of Congenital Rubella Syndrome in Oman, 1980-2015

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 110,000 infants are born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) each year worldwide [1] CRS can lead to a variety of birth defects, most importantly hearing impairment, congenital heart disease, cataracts, and mental retardation. Many of the CRS manifestations are readily identified during infancy and described as early-onset manifestations [2].