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Rubella isn't usually a serious disease in children, a vaccine is a simple way to prevent it, however it can be very serious if a pregnant woman becomes infected. If she developed rubella during pregnancy, especially during the first three months, the infection is likely to spread to the foetus and cause congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Up to 20% of the infants born to mothers infected with rubella during the first trimester of pregnancy have CRS. CRS can result in miscarriage, stillbirth and severe birth defects. The most common of the defects are blindness, deafness, heart damage and mental retardation.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe most common birth defects resulting from congenital rubella infection are eye defects, such as cataracts, glaucoma , and blindness, deafness, congenital heart defects, and mental retardation.
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A type of measles that can cause birth defects?
Rubella, also known as German measles.
What type of a rash can two month pregnant woman have that can cause her developing baby birth defects?
Rubella
What are the odds for birth defects when rubella is contracted during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy?
Rubella infection during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy may cause fetal death and more than 50% of newborns have severe birth defects.
Is Rubella a disease?
Yes. Rubella, or "german measles", is responsible for birth defects when contracted by a pregnant woman who has never had the disease.
Is rubella a costly disease?
Yes. Rubella, or "german measles", is responsible for birth defects when contracted by a pregnant woman who has never had the disease.
What kind of rash can produce birth defects in developing child?
Rubella. Also known as German Measles or 3-day measles.
Is an agent that can cause birth defects known as amniocentesis?
No; a teratogen is an agent that can cause birth defects.
What is a rash that can produce defects in a developing child?
German measles (rubella) can harm children in utero. No rashes cause actualu defects, but the cause of the rash itself can, such as meningitis.
What is Congenital Rubella Syndrome?
Congenital Rubella Syndrome is caused by the mother of an unborn child contracting the German Measles during the first trimester of pregnancy. The Rubella virus gets transmitted to the baby and can cause many birth defects and health problems. Mental retardation, blindness, deafness and heart problems are some of the effects related to Rubella.
Can taking cipro cause birth defects?
Birth defects are possible in pregnant patients taking Cipro. It has not been proven that Cipro is the cause of the defects, however.
Does Tanning cause birth defects?
no.
When will you learn whether a baby conceived within 1 month of a rubella vaccination may have any defects?
While recommendations remain for avoiding pregnancy for a period of time after rubella vaccine, ACIP recommends just a four week wait. There is no reason to believe that getting pregnant a month after rubella vaccine will lead to birth defects.
