A pregnant woman at 14 weeks' gestation presents with mild fever, conjunctivitis, maculopapular rash, and arthralgia after returning from the Caribbea...

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A pregnant woman at 14 weeks' gestation presents with mild fever, conjunctivitis, maculopapular rash, and arthralgia after returning from the Caribbean. Zika virus PCR is positive. What is the most significant concern regarding the fetus?

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Microcephaly and other congenital Zika syndrome abnormalities

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Neonatal sepsis

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Congenital heart defects

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Neonatal thrombocytopaenia

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Congenital cataracts

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Congenital Zika Syndrome

A pregnant woman at 14 weeks' gestation presents with mild fever, conjunctivitis, maculopapular rash, and arthralgia after returning from the Caribbean. Zika virus PCR is positive. What is the most significant concern regarding the fetus?