You are a NICU RN caring for a term 12 hour neonate transfer…
You are a NICU RN caring for a term 12 hour neonate transferred to the NICU immediately after birth due to poor APGARs and abnormal neurological signs and symptoms. The mother had no prenatal care records available and labs are pending on the mother. You notice a “blueberry muffin” appearance of the neonate, meaning the neonate has lesions on his face and trunk. Which infectious disease do you suspect the pregnant person was exposed to during pregnancy?