Which among the following is not vertically transmitted?: (A) CMV, (B) Toxoplasmosis, (C) HIV, (D) HSV
Answer is D. Ans: d (HSV) Ref: Park, 19th ed, p. 91Vertical transmission means transplacental transmission. This is a form of direct transmission.Eg. Toxoplasma gondiSyphilisRubellaHepatitis BCytomegalo virusCoxsackie BVaricella virusHIVNon living agents transmitted vertically-Thalidomide, diethyl stilbesterol.Herpes simplex is usually transmitted transvaginally. So the best answer is HS V