Viral Infections USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A pregnant 24 year old woman who did not receive prenatal care develops a mild febrile illness with posterior auricular lymphadenopathy and a faint rash during the first trimester. Her infant is later born with cataracts, a continuous machine like murmur, and sensorineural hearing loss. Which of the following is the most likely causal organism?
Answer choices
- ARubella virusCorrect answer
- BHuman herpesvirus 6
- CVaricella zoster virus
- DMeasles virus
- ECytomegalovirus
- FMumps virus
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