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OSWALD

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on: Jun 28, 2018
For which of the infectious diseases can a woman be immunized?
 
  a. Toxoplasmosis
  b. Rubella
  c. Cytomegalovirus
  d. Herpesvirus type II

Question 2

Anti-infective prophylaxis is indicated for a pregnant woman with a history of mitral valve stenosis related to rheumatic heart disease because the woman is at risk of developing:
 
  a. hypertension.
  b. upper respiratory infections.
  c. postpartum infection.
  d. bacterial endocarditis.


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jsm54321

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Rubella is the only one of these diseases for which a vaccine is available.

Answer to Question 2

D
Because of vegetations on the leaflets of the mitral valve and the increased demands of pregnancy, the woman is at greater risk of bacterial endocarditis.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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