All of the following statements are true about congenital rubella except -
It is diagnosed when the infant has IgM antibodies at bih
It is diagnosed when IgG antibodies persist for more than 6 months
M.C congenital defects a re deafness, cardiac malformation and cataract
Infection after 16 weeks of gestation results in major congenital defects
if rubella occurs in very early pregnancy the fetus may die. The congenital malformation is commonest during the first trimester (1st 12 wk) REF:ANANTHANARYANAN TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9EDITION PGNO.555
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