Congenital German measles

Togaviruses Rubella Spherical particles 70 nm in diameter, a tightly adherent envelope surrounds an icosahedral capsid Causes German measles in children. An infection contracted in the early stages of pregnancy can induce severe multiple congenital abnormalities, e.g. deafness, blindness, heart disease and mental retardation... 

Rubella, also known as German measles, is caused by the rubella virus. Rubella contracted during pregnancy is dangerous to the fetus, especially in the first trimester and may lead to stillbirths, congenital malformations or abortion. 

Maternal infections account for no more than 3% or 4% of the total load of congenital malformations. The most well known of these infections is rubella (German measles). Infection during various stages of gestation corresponds to the particular malformations produced. Malformation of the eye, including cataract and microphthalmia (literally small to... 

Teratogens cause one-time birth defects in offspring resulting from maternal or paternal exposure to toxic materials. The word teratology is derived from the Latin meaning the study of monsters. It is actually the study of congenital malformations, which started with the study of the correlation of German measles to birth defects. 

Gregg, N. M., Congenital cataract following German measles in the mother. Tr. Ophth. Soc. Australia, 1941, 3 35-46. 

Rubella Viral disease characterized by a skin rash can cause severe congenital damage. Known also as German measles. 

Gregg, N. M. Congenital Defects Followng Maternal Rubella (German Measles) during PVegnancy. Medical Journal of Australia 2 (1945) 122. 

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