Antenatal Care: Infections in Pregnancy Flashcards
What is group B streptococcus
Commensal of the vagina in 25% women
What can group B streptococcus colonisation cause
Group B streptococcus infection of the newborn
What are the 6P’s of risk factors for GBS disease of new-born
Previous GBS Prematurity PROM Pyrexia Positive GBS UTI Positive mother
What group B streptococcus leads to disease
Streptococcus agalctiae
How can GBS present
Asymptomatic
UTI
Chorioamnionitis
Endometritis
What are symptoms of UTI
Urgency
Frequency
Dysuria
What are symptoms of chorioamnionitis
Fever
Lower abdominal pain
Foul-smelling discharge
Tachycardia
What are symptoms of endometritis
Fever
Lower abdominal pain
Foul-smelling discharge
Bleeding
How will neonatal GBS present
Floppy
Cyanosis
Tachypnoea
Pyrexia
What type of organism is Group B streptococcus
Gram +ve diplococcus
What is first line investigation for GBS
vaginal and rectal swab
What does RCOG recommend about GBS screening
Do not screen all women for GBS. Screen if - UTI symptoms, STI symptoms, Chorioamnionitis, previous GBS infection
What is first-line management for GBS
IV penicillin
Who is IV penicillin offered to
PUG-PUP:
Pre-term (Less than 37W)
UTI GBS
GBS culture positive
PROM >18h
Unduly high T
Past GBS
What type of organism is rubella
SSRNA
How does congenital rubella present clinically (7)
- Blueberry muffin rash
- Chorioretinitis
- Congenital cataracts
- PDA
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Cerebral palsy
- Microencephaly
- SNHL
What is first-line investigation for rubella
ELISA for IgM and IgG
How is maternal rubella managed
No treatment - support symptoms
What does risk of vertical transmission depend on
Gestation
When is risk of transmitting rubella to foetus highest
<12W
If rubella <12W what should be done
Advise TOP
If rubella 12-20W gestation what should be done
- RT- PCR on amniotic fluid sample
- If positive, offer TOP or frequent growth scans
If rubella >20W gestation what should be done
No management
What is CMV also known as
HHV5
What is the most common virus transmitted via pregnancy
CMV
What proportion of CMV is transmitted to the foetus
1/3
What proportion of CMV will cause foetal damage
5%
When is CMV risk of foetal damage highest
First trimester
What are 6 features of congenital CMV
- Blueberry muffin rash = pinpoint petechial rash
- Growth retardation
- SNHL
- Encephalitis
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Microcephaly
How will maternal CMV present
CMV mononucleosis