Which of the following pregnant women has most likely encountered the greatest increase in the risk that her child will have a fetal anomaly?
A)
A woman with diagnoses of syphilis and cirrhosis of the liver
B)
A woman who has herpes simplex and who has recently recovered from endocarditis
C)
A woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary syndrome and tuberculosis
D)
A woman with diagnoses of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy
Ans: B
Herpes is among the microorganisms most commonly responsible for fetal anomalies. Syphilis and tuberculosis infections are also implicated but to a lesser degree. The other listed diagnoses are not noted to be associated with fetal anomalies.
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