ToRCHeS/Rashes

Question 1

What are the ToRCHeS infections?

Answer 1

Toxoplasma Gondii
Rubella
CMV
HIV and HSV-2
Syphilis

Question 2

What are the ToRCHeS infections?

Answer 2

Toxoplasma Gondii
Rubella
CMV
HIV and HSV-2
Syphilis

Question 3

How is Toxoplasma Gondii transmitted?

Answer 3

Cat feces or undercooked meat

Question 4

What is the triad seen with Toxoplasma Gondii infection in utero?

Answer 4

Chorioretinitis
Hydrocephalus
Intracranial calcifications

Question 5

What is the triad seen with Toxoplasma Gondii infection in utero?

Answer 5

Chorioretinitis
Hydrocephalus
Intracranial calcifications

Question 6

How is Rubella transmitted?

Answer 6

Respiratory droplets

Question 7

What is the triad seen with Rubella infection in utero?

Answer 7

PDA
Cataracts
Deafness

Question 8

What is the triad seen with Rubella infection in utero?

Answer 8

PDA
Cataracts
Deafness

Question 9

How is CMV transmitted?

Answer 9

Sexual contact or organ transplantation

Question 10

What are signs of CMV infection in utero?

Answer 10

Deafness
Periventricular calcifications
Seizures
Rash

Question 11

What are the signs of CMV infection in utero?

Answer 11

Deafness
Periventricular calcifications
Seizures
Rash

Question 12

How is HIV transmitted?

Answer 12

Sexual contact or needlestick

Question 13

What are the signs of HIV infection in utero?

Answer 13

Chronic diarrhea
Recurrent infections

Question 14

How is HSV-2 transmitted?

Answer 14

Skin/mucous membrane contact

Question 15

What are the signs of HSV-2 infection in utero?

Answer 15

Vesicular lesions
Encephalitis

Question 16

What are the signs of Syphilis infection in utero?

Answer 16

Snuffles
Hand/foot rash
Hepatosplenomegaly

Question 17

What causes Erythema Infectiosum (5th disease)?

Answer 17

Parvovirus B19

Question 18

Signs of Parvovirus B19 infection?

Answer 18

Slapped cheek - red/maculopapular rash that spreads down body

Question 19

What are 2 complications of Parvovirus B19 infection?

Answer 19

Arthropathy and Aplastic Crisis

Question 20

What can Parvovirus B19 cause in utero?

Answer 20

Fetal hydrops and death

Question 21

What causes the Measles?

Answer 21

Paramyxovirus

Question 22

What are the main signs of Measles?

Answer 22

4Cs
- Cough
- Coryza
- Conjunctivitis
- Koplik spots

Question 23

What are the main signs of Paramyxovirus infection?

Answer 23

4Cs
- Cough
- Coryza
- Conjunctivitis
- Koplik spots

Question 24

What may improve the symptoms of Measles?

Answer 24

Vitamin A

Question 25

What is a late term complication of the Measles?

Answer 25

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Question 26

What are the symptoms of infection with Rubella?

Answer 26

Posterior auricular LAD Rash that spreads down the body

Question 27

If there is a rash and prominent LAD, what is the likely cause?

Answer 27

Rubella

Question 28

What causes Roseola?

Answer 28

HHV-6 and HHV-7

Question 29

What are the symptoms of Roseola?

Answer 29

Very high fever -- when fever disappears => RASH

Question 30

What is a possible complication of Roseola?

Answer 30

Febrile seizures

Question 31

Chickenpox is caused by?

Answer 31

Varicella zoster

Question 32

When are you infectious with Chickenpox?

Answer 32

24 hours before rash and until the lesions crust over

Question 33

How can you distinguish Chickenpox from other rashes?

Answer 33

Lesions are all in different stages of healing

Question 34

What causes Hand Foot and Mouth disease?

Answer 34

Coxsackie Virus A

Question 35

What are the signs of Hand Foot and Mouth disease?

Answer 35

Oral ulcers with sore throat Vesicular rash on the hands, feet and butt