A disease transferred from mother to child through placenta is
A disease transferred from mother to child through placenta is
The correct option is D All of the above
Rubella, also known as German measles
is an infection caused by the rubella virus. Rubella can
cross the placenta from an infected pregnant woman to her developing
embryo or fetus after the first week of incubation.
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Syphilis is a sexually
transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema
pallidum. Congenital syphilis, which is passed from mother
to child during fetal development or at birth. Nearly one-half of
all children infected with syphilis while they are in the womb die
shortly before or after birth.
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Acquired immunodeficiency virus is a serious infection
caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). During
pregnancy, the foetus is infected by HIV crossing the placenta.
During childbirth, the baby is infected by HIV in the mother's
cervical secretions or blood.
So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.
Rubella, also known as German measles is an infection caused by the rubella virus. Rubella can cross the placenta from an infected pregnant woman to her developing embryo or fetus after the first week of incubation.
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Congenital syphilis, which is passed from mother to child during fetal development or at birth. Nearly one-half of all children infected with syphilis while they are in the womb die shortly before or after birth.
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Acquired immunodeficiency virus is a serious infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). During pregnancy, the foetus is infected by HIV crossing the placenta. During childbirth, the baby is infected by HIV in the mother's cervical secretions or blood.
So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.
