Enlarged and pale placenta, is due to infection by _______: (A) Parvovirus, (B) Measles, (C) Syphilis, (D) Toxoplasmosis
Answer is C. Enlarged and pale placenta is due to infection by syphilis. Other clinical manifestations and complications include: Spontaneous aboion Stillbih Non-immune hydrops intrauterine Growth restriction Perinatal death Ref: Williams Obstetrics 25th edition Pgno: 1237