ANC - P4 Flashcards
Cause of CMV (cytomegalovirus)
Herpes virus 5
What is the most common virus to be transmitted to the fetus during pregnancy?
CMV
What % of pregnant women are infected by CMV during pregnancy
1%
What % of those infected w/ CMV pass on to fetus
1/3
Of fetuses infected, what % will be caused damaged by CMV
5%
When is the highest risk to fetus for CMV?
1st trimester
PS CMV (3)
Asymp usually
Flu like illness
Or glandular fever type illness - fever, splenomeg, imp LFT
Ix CMV
Viral serology - CMV IgM + G
Mx CMV (3)
Rx to fetal medicine specialist
No Tx for mother
TOP
Features of congenital CMV (6)
IUGR HSmegaly TTP Jaundice Microencephaly Chorioretinitis
% mortality congenital CMV
20-30%
What % of pregnant F have GBS commensally
25%
RF GBS infection (6)
GBS infection in previous baby Prematurity ROM >24hrs before delivery Pyrexia during labour \+ve test GBS in mother Mother diagnosed w/ UTI
CF GBS mother (4)
UTI
Chorioamnionitis
TachyC
Endometritis
CF GBS neonate (5)
Neonatal pyrexia Cyanosis difficulty breathing Difficulty feeding FLoppiness
Ix GBS
Swabs (culture on enriched culture medium)
Urine cultures??
Preventing GBS (2)
High dose IV BEN PEN throughout labour
If ROM >37w - induce to reduce amount of time fetus is exposed
Transmission of Parovirus B19
Respiratory droplets
Blood
What % of women become infected w/ parovirus in pregnancy
1/400
Often those infected, what % of pregnant women pass parovirus on to their fetus
33%
Oft those infected w/ parovirus, what is the outcome for 9% of fetuses
Spontaneous miscarriage
Or intrauterine death
CF parovirus in mother
Asymp
Or symmetrical arthralgia
CF parovirus in baby (5)
URTI Malaise Headaches Low grade fever Slapped cheek syndrome
Ix parovirus
Viral serology
IgM = recent infeection
IgG = past infection (immunity)
Mx parovirus in pregnancy (3)
Rx
Mum = self limiting
Fetus - main risk = fetal hydrops –> Rx 3’ centre for intrauterine erythrocyte transfusion
Why is rubella no longer screened for antenatally
Due to success of MMR vaccine
Maternal features rubella (6)
Asymp Or non specific: Malaise Headache COryza Lymphadenopathy Fine maculopapular rash
Ix rubella
ELISA - IgG +M
Mx rubella if <12w
Rx fetal medicine specialist
due to 90% risk vert transmission –> multiple defects –> TOP
Mx rubella if >20w
Despite 45% risk vert transmission –> no additional risk to fetus :)