All of the following statements about congenital rubella are true except
IgG persists for more than 6 months
IgM antibody present at bih
Most common anomalies are hearing and hea defects
Increased risk of congenital malformation if infection occur after 16 weeks.
The classical triad of symptoms consists of deafness , cataract and congenital hea disease . Delayed manifestations such as diabetes mellitus and renal disease have also been described . Diagnosis is by demonstrating Ig M antibodies in cord or neonatal blood or ig G after 6 months . Reference : GHAI essential paediatrics 9 th edition pg : 264
Infectious disease