fetal infection

any disease that may affect a fetus as a result of an infectious agent transmitted from the mother via the placenta. Fetal infections are usually caused by viruses; other agents may include tuberculosis bacteria, the syphilis spirochete, or the toxoplasmosis protozoa. Rubella is a common viral fetal infection, resulting in various congenital defects (see congenital rubella syndrome).

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February 17th 2025

panacea

n. a solution or remedy for everything that is wrong with a given problem or that universally applies to a set of related problems.