Complications following maternal infections Flashcards
1
Q
Rubella infection
A
Cataracts, cardiac abnormalities, thrombocytopenia and cerebral calcification.
Foetus is most at risk in first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
2
Q
Congenital varicella syndrome?
A
Cerebral cortical and cerebellar hypoplasia
Microcephaly
Convulsions
Limb hypoplasia
Rudimentary digits
Seen in infections in first 20 weeks of pregnancy
3
Q
CMV infection
A
Jaundice
Hepatosplenomegaly
Microcephaly
4
Q
Toxoplasmosis
A
Hydrocephaly
Seizures
Chorioretinitis
5
Q
Listeriosis
A
Multiorgan disease with granulomata on the skin and pharynx.
Avoid unpasteurised dairy products.
