Risk of the damage to fetus by material rubella is maximum if mother gets infected in -: (A) 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, (B) 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, (C) 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, (D) 6-12 weeks of pregnancy
Answer is A. If rubella occurs in very early pregnancy the fetus may die. Congenital malformation are commonest during the first trimester (1st 12 wk) REF:ANANTHANARYANAN TTEXTBOOKOF MICROBIOLOGY 9EDITION PGNO.555