Congenital Infections

Question 1

Baby with IUGR born to a mother with a hx of infection during pregnancy

Vesicular lesions on the face and mouth

Answer 1

HSV

Question 2

Baby with IUGR born to a mother with a hx of infection during pregnancy

Purpuric hemorrhagic lesions all over the body

Answer 2

Rubella

Question 3

Baby with IUGR born to a mother with a hx of infection during pregnancy

Maculopapular rash

Periostitis of the bone

Answer 3

Syphilis

Question 4

Baby with IUGR born to a mother with a hx of infection during pregnancy

Chorioretinitis

Periventricular calcifications

Answer 4

CMV

Question 5

Baby with IUGR born to a mother with a hx of infection during pregnancy

Chorioretinitis
Microcephaly
Hepatosplenomegaly

Intracerebral calcifications

Answer 5

Toxoplasmosis

Question 6

Baby with IUGR born to a mother with a hx of infection during pregnancy

Cutaneous scars

Cortical atrophy

Answer 6

Varicella

Question 7

Acquired in utero

Usually by viruses and bacteria

Associated with injury to developing organs

Answer 7

Congenital Infection

Question 8

Acquisition around the tome of delivery

Answer 8

Perinatal infection

Question 9

1st week of life

Consequence of infection by organism acquired during the perinatal period

Maternal flora (GBS, E.coli, Listeria)

Answer 9

Early Onset Infection

Question 10

7-30 days of life

Postnatally acquired

Answer 10

Late Onset Infection

Question 11

After 30 days

Postnatally acquired

Answer 11

Very Late Onset Infection

Question 12

Typically occur beyond the 1st week of life

Answer 12

Hospital Acquired Infection

Question 13

Treatment for early onset neonatal sepsis

Answer 13

AMPICILLIN + GENTAMICIN