A 22-Year-Old Unvaccinated Woman Comes to the Office Due to a Rash

A 22-year-old unvaccinated woman comes to the office due to a rash that developed during a recent trip to Southeast Asia.  A week ago, while still abroad, she developed a low-grade fever and arthralgias, followed by numerous pinpoint, pink macules and papules on her face.  Over the next 48 hours, the rash spread to her trunk and then her extremities.  She went to a local emergency department, where she was diagnosed with a viral illness and also found to be approximately 8 weeks pregnant.  Her symptoms resolved over the following few days, and she returned to the United States.  Physical examination today reveals postauricular lymphadenopathy.  Heart and lung examinations are unremarkable.  Fetal heart tones are normal.  The fetus is at highest risk for developing which of the following complications?

A) Epicanthic folds and brachycephaly
B) Hydrocephalus and chorioretinitis
C) Meningitis and malformed teeth
D) Microcephaly and hearing loss
E) Mucocutaneous vesicles and keratitis

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