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With several sexually transmitted diseases during pregnancy, what could happen to the child?

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Variable risk: Std's have variable effect on nbns.Syphillis could cause miscarriage, major damage or be unrecognized for years in baby.(with devistating consequences) HIV is an obvious problem, with long term effects. Chlamydia can cause eye infections & pneumonia, gc can cause eye damage.Hpv vocal cord nodules or skin lesions, herpes=cavitary degeneration of the newborn brain, retardation or death.Others also!

Answered 6/10/2014

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