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Pregnancy & Childhood Viral Infections Flashcards

(7 cards)

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Describe Measles

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  • family Paramyxoviridae
  • genus morbillivirus
    (-)ssRNA, helical, enveloped
  • respiratory illness - high fever, cough, conjunctivitis, Koplik’s spots, maculopapular rash
  • complications in 30%
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What’s the incidence rate of severe complications in pneumonia, measles & encephalomyelitis ?

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  • pneumonia = 1/20 cases
  • acute measles encephalitis = 1/1000 cases
  • acute disseminated encephalomyelitis = 0.4/100,000 cases
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Describe mumps

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  • family = Paramyxoviridae, genus= rubulavirus
    (-)ssRNA, helical, enveloped
  • fever, headache, vomiting, muscle pain, swollen parotid glands
  • meningitis 5-10%
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Describe Rubella

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  • family = Togaviridae, genus = rubivirus
    (+)ssRNA, icosahedral, enveloped
  • flu-like illness, morbiliform rash, low grade fever, joint pains, headache
  • Forchheimer’s sign (red bumps)
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What are some severe complications of rubella ?

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  • pneumonia
  • meningitis
  • ADEM
  • congenital rubella syndrome
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What does ADEM stand for?

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Acute Disseminated Encephalomylitis

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Describe Parvovirus B19

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  • family = Parvoviridae, genus= erythroparvovirus, species = primate erythroparvovirus 1
  • ssDNA, icosahedral, non-enveloped
  • papular purpic gloves & socks
  • fifth disease (slap cheek)
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