Micro - Neonatal Infections Flashcards
(28 cards)
Intracranial calcifications, Chorioretinitis
Toxo, CMV
Microcephaly
CMV
Hydrocephalus
Toxo
Cataracts
Rubella, HSV
Congenital Heart Disease
Rubella
Bone lesions
Rubella, Syphillis
Vesicles
HSV,VZV,syphillis
Most frequent congenital infection not apparant
HIV
What determines risk of transferring syphilis to child
Stage of untreated syphillis.
What stage of syphillis has highest transfer rate to child
Primary and Secondary
What stage is least likely to transfer syphilis to child
Late stage
What increases rate of transfer of syphilis to child from mom
Concurrent infection of T. pallidum and syphilis
Infectous disease guidelines
Mom serology has to be determined before discharge, infant or cord serum is inadequate, evaluation and treatment
Key to preventing congenital HIV infection
Maternal screening
Treatment of prenatal HIV
Benzathine penicillin
Diffused Intracranial calcification, periventricular
Congenital Toxoplasmosis
Treatment of Toxoplasmosis
Pyrimethamine and Sulfadiazine
Prevention of Toxoplamosis
Avoid cat litter, undercooked beef
Most common perinatal infections
CMV
Diagnosis of CMV
PCR Urine sample
TORCH titer has no value in diagnosisng
HSV infections
Diagnosis of Perinatal HSV ( God Standard)
culture of lesion / mucosal sites
Treatment of Perinatal HSV
Acyclovir
Treatment of Hep B in a newborn
Give HBIG and vaccine ASAP-12-24hrs
