Examination of a newborn in the birth room reveals bilateral cataracts. Which disease process in the maternal history would likely cause this abnormality?
a. Rubella
b. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
c. Syphilis
d. HIV
ANS: A
Transmission of congenital rubella causes serious complications in the fetus that may manifest as cataracts, cardiac defects, microcephaly, deafness, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and developmental delays.
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