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Congenital varicella syndrome

If a woman contracts chickenpox (varicella) when pregnant her child will have a 2%…

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A maculopapular rash is one that is comprised of red spots and small bumps…

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Bleeding diathesis is an abnormal susceptibility to bleeding.

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Hypoplasia is the underdevelopment of a body part. If a body part is hypoplastic…

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If a rash is pruritic it is an itchy rash.

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Cranial nerve palsies is paralysis of the cranial nerves. The nerves that innervate certain…

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