All of the following infectious diseases can occur in the fetus when the causative agents cross the placenta except:

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Pneumonia is not typically caused by an infectious agent that can cross the placenta and infect the fetus. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can cross the placenta and infect the fetus. Syphilis and rubella are both caused by infectious agents that can cross the placenta and infect the fetus, leading to congenital syphilis and congenital rubella syndrome, respectively.

All of the Following Infectious Diseases Can Occur in the Fetus