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Congenital viral infection

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A congenital viral infection is an infection a baby contracts from its mother during pregnancy or birth.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Newborn and infant diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

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