A 22 weeks pregnant lady having exposure to rubella; what will be the management:
Correct Answer: Continue the pregnancy
Description: Rubella is one of the most complete teratogens and sequelae of fetal infection are worst during organogenesis (1st Trimester), Pregnant women with rubella infection and a rash in first 1 weeks leads to fetal congenital infection in up to 90% cases Defects are rare after 20 weeks Rubella vaccination should be avoided 1 month before or during pregnancy bcoz the vaccine contains attenuated live virus.
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