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During Delivery, Which of the Following Diseases Is Transmitted to a Newborn

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During delivery, which of the following diseases is transmitted to a newborn through the birth canal?


Definitions:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

A chronic autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints, leading to inflammation, pain, and eventually joint damage.

Autoimmune Disease

Disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues.

Atrophy

The gradual loss of muscle or tissue mass, often due to disease, injury, or lack of use.

Fibromyalgia

Disorder associated with chronic, widespread pain; cause is not currently known.

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