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Rubella, CMV and toxoplasmosis
Classic congenital infections.
Source: RCOG · European CMV consensus| Rubella | Defect risk about 90% before 11 weeks, 10–20% at 11–16 weeks, rare after 20 weeks. MMR after birth, never in pregnancy. |
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| CMV | Primary infection passes to baby in 30–40%; worst in the first trimester. Valaciclovir 2 g four times a day may be offered for early primary infection. Amniocentesis from 20 weeks. |
| Toxoplasmosis | Maternal infection: spiramycin 1 g three times a day. Fetal infection: pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine and folinic acid. Amniocentesis PCR from 18 weeks. |
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