4.7.2013(OG-infections,Anemia,drugs,gynaec disorders)57 Flashcards
Transmission of Hep A to neonate
Focal contamination during delivery
Hepatitis B is highly transmissible during
3rd trimester(90%)
Risk of transmission of hepatitis B based on maternal serology
HbeAg+ - 90%
Ab to HbeAg+ - 25%
HbeAg and anti-HbeAg both absent - 10%
Routes of transmission of hepB to child
Vertical transmission
Breast feeding
Breast feeding and hepatitis B
Not contraindicated
Commonest cause of endemic viral hepatitis in Asia
Hepatitis E
Cause of fulminant hepatitis in pregnant women
Hep E
Infections in different trimesters
Syphilis after 20wks Rubella rare after 20wks HSV and hepatitis during delivery CMV any time during pregnancy Toxoplasmosis in third trimester
Why syphilis is transmitted only after 20wks?
It can be transmitted only after disappearance of langhans layer(cytotrophoblast) in villi
A women with previous h/o toxoplasma infection now becomes pregnant.what is the risk of infection to her child?
Nil
One time infection with toxoplasma provides lifelong immunity
Triad of toxoplasmosis
Hydrocephalus
Chorioretinitis
Intracranial calcification
Rx of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women
Spiramycin for 3 weeks followed by 2 weeks interval
Fetal infection confirmed- 3 weeks Spiramycin followed by 3 wks pyrimethamine sulfonamide(avoid during 1st trimester)
Maximum risk of HIV transmission.
Intrapartum or peripartum?
Peripartum
Mode of delivery in HIV infection
Vaginal delivery if viral load less than 1000/ml
Contraindication of methergin in HIV positive women
Drug interaction with protease inhibitors and RT inhibitors to cause severe vasoconstriction
Disposal of HIV positive placenta
10% sodium hypochlorite treatment
Time of Ab testing for HIV in children born to HIV positive women
1
6wks
12wks
18months
In twin pregnancy who is at a higher risk of HIV infection
First born twin
High risk of HIV transmission in pregnancy
P24 antigenemia
CD4 count less than 700/uL
Rx of pneumocystis carinii
Co trimoxazole
Pentamidine
Most common manifestation of CRS
Deafness
Pregnant women with primary rubella infection in first or second trimester.Rx?
MTP
Pregnancy should be avoided how many months after rubella vaccine
1 month
Commonest cause of fetal and perinatal infection
CMV