Baby Dante was born blind and deaf and has undergone four surgeries on his heart, with more surgeries planned in the future. Dante was likely exposed to what teratogen within the first 10 weeks of his mother's pregnancy?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Rubella is known to cause birth defects such as blindness, deafness, and heart abnormalities if the mother is infected during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. Mumps, malnutrition, and gonorrhea are not specifically associated with these particular birth defects.

Baby Dante Was Born Blind and Deaf and Has Undergone