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What are symptoms of congenital GBS infection?
Symptoms of congenital GBS infection include breathing difficulties; shock; sepsis; pneumonia; and, meningitis.
Congenital infection occurs in how many infants born to infected mothers?
Congenital (present at birth) infection occurs in one out of every 800-1,400 infants born to infected mothers.
What causes congenital cataracts?
Genetic defects or an infection or disease in the mother during pregnancy are among the causes of congenital cataracts.
What conditions can be caused by congenital hepatitis B?
Congenital hepatitis B can cause chronic liver infection, although symptoms usually do not become apparent until young adulthood.
Is a congenital disorder a noninfectious disease?
Congenital disorder is noninfectious disease. Although it may be a result of infection by some infective agent like rubella virus, during first trimester of pregnancy.
How are newborns with GBS infection treated?
Infants born with congenital GBS infections are treated immediately with intravenous antibiotics.
What is the prognosis for infants with CMV infection?
With treatment most infants with congenital CMV survive, although almost all suffer from its effects.
In health what is a blockage in the heart?
You could have blood clots, plaque build up, damage to the vessels from an infection or a congenital defect that causes narrowing.
When do most adhesions form?
Although adhesions can be congenital (present at birth) or result from inflammation, injury, or infection, the vast majority of adhesions form following surgery
How are attacks of congenital erythropoietic protoporphyria prevented?
Avoiding exposure to sunlight and prevention of skin trauma or skin infection by using sunscreens and taking betacarotene supplements.
Which is an example of a cogenital defect?
A congenital defect is any abnormality that is caused by defects or damage in a developing fetus. Congenital defects can be caused by a number of things: defects in the fetus's genetic code, abnormalities in the fetus's chromosomes, the environment in the uterus, infection, or many other things. Examples of congenital defects include Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, club foot, and albinism (being an albino).
Can an abnormal lymph node be something other than cancer?
Yes, it can also be abnormal due to chronic inflammation, infection (lymphadenitis) or just a congenital/developmental abnormality.
