[Prenatal diagnosis of measles infection by transabdominal puncture of the umbilical vein].

Prenatal diagnosis of fetal rubella infection was reported. Maternal infection took place at the 13th week of gestation. Percutaneous umbilical fetal blood sampling was performed at the 22nd week of gestation. 1:400 titre of rubella specific immunoglobulin in fetal sera confirmed the rubella infection. A normal baby was born by cesarean section at term and subsequent ophthalmologic, cardiologic, audiologic follow-up have not revealed any alteration in infant's development. Clinical management of fetal rubella infection was discussed.