Record #:

29548

Author(s):

Abstract:

The causes of two birth defect conditions, congenital tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) and oesophageal atresia (OA), are poorly understood. An analysis of TEF and OA clusters suggests that women who are within early stages of pregnancy during times of high incidence of Type A influenza are at higher risk of giving birth to a child with TEF or OA.

Source:

PHSB Studies (NoCar RA 407.4 N8 P48), Vol. Issue 14, Mar 1979, p1-5, il, bibl, f

Subject(s):

Abnormalities--Human; Pregnant women; Childbirth--Statistics