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Symptomatic neonatal CNS involvement is most commonly seen in Which group of congenital intrauterine infection __________

A
CMV and toxoplasmosis
B
Rubella and toxoplasmosis
C
Rubella and HSV
D
CMV and syphillis
High-Yield Explanation
Congenital rubella causes chronic meningitis,parenchymal necrosis and vasculitis with calcification. HSV results in HSV encephalitis which is manifested as fever, headache, nuchal rigidity, nausea, vomiting, generalized seizures, and alteration of consciousness. Reference: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21 st edition Page 1100

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