What disease may be passed on to the fetus from mothers who are merely carriers of the virus through the blood that reaches the placenta?

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AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and can be passed from an infected mother to her fetus through the placenta, during delivery, or through breastfeeding. Even if the mother is only a carrier of the virus, the infection can still be transmitted to the fetus. This is why HIV testing is an important part of prenatal care, and antiretroviral medications can be given to prevent transmission to the baby. Mumps, syphilis, and gonorrhea are not typically passed from mother to fetus through the blood that reaches the placenta.

What Disease May Be Passed on to the Fetus from Mothers