An male infant is born prematurely and is small for gestational age. At birth, the infant is obviously ill with jaundice, fever, hepatosplenomegaly, myocarditis, and rashes. Neurologic involvement is prominent, with hydrocephalus, intracranial calcifications, and seizures. The mother has a cat and continued to clean the cat's litter box during the pregnancy. She also had a history of her pest hat was treated sporadically with acyclovir. Which of the following is the most likely causative agent of the infant's condition?
A. Cytomegalovirus
B. Herpes simplex
C. Rubella virus
D. Toxoplasma
E. Treponema pallidum
A. Cytomegalovirus
B. Herpes simplex
C. Rubella virus
D. Toxoplasma
E. Treponema pallidum