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Congenital and Perinatal Infections Flashcards

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What is a prenatal infection?

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Infection acquired/carried by mother and transmitted to developing foetus

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What is a perinatal infection?

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Infection transmitted around time of delivery

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What is a postnatal/postpartum infection?

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Infection acquired after delivery, withing 1st 2 days of life
From
- Family
- Healthcare workers
- Community
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What is vertical transmission?

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Mother > foetus; eg: transplacental

Mother > baby; eg: breast milk

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What is horizontal transmission?

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One person/baby > another

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What is an ascending infection?

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Vaginal organisms producing foetal infection

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What are the non-specific effects of maternal infection?

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Foetal death

Premature delivery

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What are the specific effects of maternal infection?

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Benign/self-limiting
End-organ damage
Chronic infection

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What is the epidemiology of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection?

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Very efficient transmission via respiratory system

Maternal varicella

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What is the clinical presentation of VZV in the mother?

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Respiratory illness with productive cough and haemoptysis

Chicken pox

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What are the factors influencing transmission to the foetus or neonate with VZV?

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Congenital varicella
- Primary maternal varicella in 3rd trimester has greatest risk of transmission and mortality
- Chance of earlier transmission if maternal varicella very severe
Perinatal varicella
- Primary maternal varicella just before/after delivery

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What is the route of transmission of VZV?

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Congenital
- Transplacental
Perinatal
- Respiratory

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What are the outcomes of a VZV infection?

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Maternal varicella
- 2% mortality
Congenital varicella
- Limb hypoplasia
- Dermatomal cicatricial scarring
- Microcephaly
- Cataracts
- Mental retardation
- GIT and genitourinary problems
Perinatal varicella
- Disseminated infection > disseminated intravascular coagulation
- 25-30% mortality
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What is the treatment and prevention for VZV infection?

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Prophylactic varicella zoster Ig
- To prevent maternal, congenital, and perinatal varicella
- Given to mother/infant within 96 hours of exposure
- Can give to preterm babies
Acyclovir
- To treat acute varicella
- Oral/IV, depending on severity
Vaccination
- Very effective
- Given at 18 months
- Live attenuated
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What is the epidemiology of cytomegalovirus (CMV)?

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Primary infection
Reinfection with different strain
Reactivation of latent infection
10% of CMV IgG positive people shedding at any time
More common in developing countries
Congenital CMV common
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What is the clinical presentation of CMV in the mother?

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Sepsis-like symptoms

  • Hepatomegaly
  • Respiratory distress
  • Atypical lymphocytosis
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What are the factors influencing transmission to the foetus or neonate with CMV?

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Timing of infection during pregnancy irrelevant
Type of infection matters
- Primary infection in mother has 25-50% foetal transmission rate
- Reactivation in 10-30% of mothers, but only 1-3% foetal transmission rate

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What is the route of transmission in CMV?

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Congenital
- Transplacental
Perinatal
- Breast milk
- Cervical secretions
- Genital secretions
- Urine
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What are the outcomes of a CMV infection?

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90% of neonates asymptomatic
- Still have risk of long-term complications
10% of neonates symptomatic
- Very high rates of long-term sequalae
- 20-30% mortality
- Chorioretinitis/optic atrophy
- Deafness
- Microcephaly and periventricular calcification
- Developmental delay
- Behavioural problems
- Pneumonitis (rare)
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How is a CMV infection diagnosed?

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Characteristic activated mononuclear white cells in peripheral blood
In mother
- IgG
- IgM
- IgG avidity
- Nucleic acid amplification test
Confirmation of foetal infection
- Amniotic fluid PCR
- Cord blood serology/PCR
- Guthrie blood spot
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What is the treatment and prevention for a CMV infection?

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Basic hygiene around toddlers/young children
Avoid pregnancy <6 months after primary infection
Monitor and assess regularly
Ganciclovir
- 6 week IV treatment for symptomatic neonates
Valganciclovir
- Oral follow up treatment for 12 months for symptomatic neonates

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What is the epidemiology of rubella?

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Peak in winter/spring

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What is the clinical presentation of rubella in the mother?

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Low grade fever
Lymphadenopathy but unusual
- Occipital
- Post-auricular
- Posterior cervical nodes
Exanthem
- Macropapular rash
- Face > trunk > limbs
Polyarthralgia/polyarthritis
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What are the factors influencing transmission to the foetus or neonate with CMV?

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1st trimester key
- Risk greatest in early pregnancy within 1st month
- Declining over time
Very rare in 2nd trimester

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What are the outcomes of a rubella infection?
``` Ophthalmological - Cataracts - Glaucoma - Retinopathy Cardiac - Patent ductus arteriosus - Pulmonary artery stenosis Auditory - Sensorineural hearing loss Others - Meningoencephalitis - Behavioural problems - Increased rates of T1D and thyroid dysfunction ```
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How is a rubella infection diagnosed?
``` Foetal diagnostic testing - Amniotic fluid - Cord blood Neonatal serology - IgG detection/rising titre - IgM ```
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What is the treatment and prevention for a rubella infection?
``` Vaccination Don't give vaccination during pregnancy - Vaccinate before if possible - Post-natal No treatment for infection ```
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What is the route of transmission in herpes simplex virus (HSV)?
Perinatal
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What are the outcomes of a HSV infection?
``` Primary infection during pregnancy - Abortion - Intrauterine growth restriction - Preterm labour Primary infection near delivery: 3 disease patterns - Skin-eye-mouth - Encephalitis - Disseminated disease ```
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What is the treatment and prevention for a HSV infection?
Primary infection during pregnancy - Acyclovir until delivery - Caesarian section to reduce risk of transmission Recurrent disease during pregnancy - Acyclovir to suppress - Avoid instrumentation during delivery - Examine neonate carefully for lesions - Swab eyes/nasopharynx of neonate to detect colonisation - Treat neonate with acyclovir if infection detected
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What is the clinical presentation of parvovirus B19 in the mother?
``` Commonly asymptomatic Commonly non-specific symptoms - Fever - Muscle pain - Malaise - Diarrhoea - Headache - Nausea May have more specific symptoms - Febrile illness with rash - Arthropathy - Temporary aplastic crisis ```
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What are the factors influencing transmission to the foetus or neonate with parvovirus B19?
Primary infection from weeks 18-20 of pregnancy puts foetus at risk of most serious effects
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What is the route of transmission in parvovirus B19?
Transplacental
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What are the outcomes of a parvovirus B19 infection?
10% risk of spontaneous abortion | Foetal anaemia and hydrops fatalis in 2nd/3rd trimester
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How is a parvovirus B19 infection diagnosed?
Maternal serology | - Classic IgG/IgM pattern for evidence of past infection with immunity vs current infection
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What is the treatment and prevention for a parvovirus B19 infection?
No prevention other than avoiding infection | Specialist treatment can reduce foetal death, including intrauterine transmission if anaemic
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What are the factors influencing transmission to the foetus or neonate with syphilis?
Stage of infection matters, rather than stage of pregnancy - 90% transmission if primary syphilis - 60-90% if secondary syphilis - 40% early latent - Low risk if late latent/tertiary
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What is the route of transmission in syphilis?
Transplacental
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What are the outcomes of a syphilis infection?
``` Stillbirth in 40% Premature delivery Snuffles - Secretions from nose - Lots of treponemes Hutchinson's teeth Osteochondritis syphilitica Deafness Intellectual disability ```
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How is a syphilis infection diagnosed?
Antenatal serology at 1st visit | Follow-up serology if high risk of infection
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What is the treatment and prevention for a syphilis infection?
3 dose intramuscular benzathine penicillin to mother and baby if infected at birth
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What is the route of transmission in chlamydia?
From genital tract at delivery
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What are the outcomes of a chlamydia infection?
50% transmission if present in mother's genital tract 25% conjunctivitis 10% pneumonia May have persistent colonisation
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How is a chlamydia infection diagnosed?
Need to look carefully for haemorrhagic conjunctivitis and specifically test for chlamydia
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What is the clinical presentation of toxoplasma gondii in the mother?
Usually asymptomatic | May have flu-like symptoms and lymphadenopathy
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What are the factors influencing transmission to the foetus or neonate with toxoplasma gondii?
Primary infection during pregnancy dangerous | Highest risk of foetal abnormalities if infected in 1st trimester
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What are the outcomes of a toxoplasma gondii infection?
``` 70-90% asymptomatic at birth Can get - Rash - Lymphadenopathy - Chorioretinitis - Hydrocephalus - Mental retardation ```
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How is a toxoplasma gondii infection diagnosed?
Screening usually not recommended | Can check IgG
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What are the factors influencing transmission to the foetus or neonate with hepatitis B virus (HBV)?
Stage of infection important - 90% transmission if eAg positive or PCR positive - 5% transmission if markers for active infection negative
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What is the route of transmission in HBV?
Transmission at birth
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How is a HBV infection diagnosed?
Routine antenatal screening for all
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What is the treatment and prevention for a HBV infection?
Vaccination | HBV IV Ig for neonate within 12 hours of delivery
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What are the factors influencing transmission to the foetus or neonate with hepatitis C virus (HCV)?
Risk of infection depends on mother's viral load
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What is the route of transmission in HCV?
Transmission at birth
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What is the treatment and prevention for a HCV infection?
Caesarian section reduces risk of transmission by 30% | Duration of exposure to ruptured membranes during birth affects risk
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What is the epidemiology of group B Streptococcus?
In bowel/vagina of 20-30% of women | 40-70% babies born to colonised mothers will also be colonised
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What are the factors influencing transmission to the foetus or neonate with group B Streptococcus?
``` Preterm delivery Prolonged exposure to ruptured membranes Intrapartum fever Chorioamnionitis Having previous baby with infection ```
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What is the route of transmission in group B Streptococcus?
Ascending infection | Colonisation at delivery
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What are the outcomes of a group B Streptococcus infection?
1% of colonised babies will have invasive disease - Sepsis - Pneumonia - Meningitis Sepsis and pneumonia more common with early post-natal infection Colonisation later after birth more likely to cause meningitis Increases risk of preterm delivery
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How is a group B Streptococcus infection diagnosed?
Self-collected vaginal and anal swabs
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What is the treatment and prevention for a group B Streptococcus infection?
Penicillin + gentamicin | Can give intrapartum chemoprophylaxis if mother screens positive for carriage

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