OBGYN - Infectious diseases Flashcards
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What is the most common cause of CAP in pregnancy
S. pneumoniae
What is the most common cause of influenza pneumonia?
Influenza A and B
What is the most frequent complication of pneumonia?
premature rupture of membranes
What is the DOC for initial therapy in pneumonia in pregnancy?
Macrolide
If sever, Fluoroquinolones
What is the vaginal pH in patients suspected with Bacterial Vaginosis?
pH >4.7
What is the Amsel’s criteria for vaginal vaginosis?
- pH >4.7
- Clue cells
- Milky white discharge
- Fishy ordor when KOH is added
BacVag is 3 out 4
What is the DOC for BacVag?
Metronidazole 500mg/tab BID x 7 days
[Diagnosis]
Green-yellow frothy vaginal discharge offensive odor strawberry cervix dyspareunia vulvovaginal soreness, itching
Trichomoniasis
Gold standard: culture
What is the vaginal pH in patients with trichomoniasis?
pH >4.5
What is the treatment for Trichomoniasis?
Metronidazole 2grams single dose
treat partner
In breastfeeding woman with trichomoniasis,what will you advise the mother?
Stop breastfeeding for 12 to 24 hours AFTER the last dose
Pregnant patient on her 1st trimester had trichomoniasis, what will you advise?
Withold metronidazole until after first trimester
What is the most common clinical presentation of vulvovaginal candidiasis?
Vulval pruritus
what will you see under the microscope in patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis?
Pseudohyphae (mycelia) and or budding yeast (coinidia)
What is the vaginal pH in patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis?
Normal 4.0 to 4.5
What topical azole is contraindicated in pregnant patients with VVC?
Fluconazole
The rest, give for 7 days as cream, suppository or tablet
What is the DOC for C. trachomatis in pregnancy
Azithromycin 1g PO SD
alternative: amoxicillin 500mg PO TID x 7 duas
How will you treat the partner of a pregnant patient infected with C. trachomatis?
Treat sexual partners during the 60 days preceding the onset of symptoms
Give Azithromycin 1g PO SD
What is the culture medium used to culture N. gonorrheae?
Thayer-Martin
What are the perinatal complications of gonorrhea?
- Ophthalmia neonatorum
- Pharyngeal and respiratory tract infection
- Anal canal infection
What is the DOC for gonorrhea in pregnant patients?
- Ceftriaxone 250mg IM SD OR
- Cefixime 400mg/tab SD
- Cephalosporin Injectible PLUS Azithromycin 1g PO single dose PLUS treatment for chlamydia
What are the ocular prophylaxis for gonorrhea in infants
- 1% silver nitrate solution
- 1% tetracycline ointment or solution
- 0.5% erythromycin ointment within one hour after borth
What antibiotic can you give for patients allergic to penicillin
Azithromycin
Cephalosporin is not tolerated for patients allergic to penicillin
NEVER GIVE QUINOLONES OR TETRACYCLINE
Most common method of transmission of syphilis to infants
Transplacental
Neonatal - contact with genital lesions and emmbranse