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Urgent. im 30 yrs old 7wks pg had recent bloodtst showed rubella + wbc high, present leukocytosis,monocytosis,neurtophilia. is my baby in danger? help

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Pregnancy: An antibody test positive for Rubella means that you had it in the past or were immunized and therefore safe from active infection. Do not know why you have the changes in your WBC count, but these can only be relevant in a clinical context and depending upon your symptomatic presentation. Discuss this with your obstetrician. Have a great baby and Happy Holidays

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Dr. Melissa Gowans answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Congenital Rubella: A child has a 50% risk of being born with the congenital rubella syndrome, if the mother is infected with rubella in the first trimester of pregnancy.The individual features of the syndrome include growth retardation,microcephaly (abnormally small head),cataracts,glaucoma, microphthalmia (abnormally small eyes),cardiovascular malformations, hearing loss, and mental retardation. Deafness is common

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