congenital_infections_flashcards

Question 1

What are the major congenital infections encountered in examinations?

Answer 1

Rubella, toxoplasmosis, and cytomegalovirus.

Question 2

What is the most common congenital infection in the UK?

Answer 2

Cytomegalovirus.

Question 3

What are the characteristic features of congenital rubella?

Answer 3

Sensorineural deafness, congenital cataracts, congenital heart disease (e.g. patent ductus arteriosus), glaucoma.

Question 4

What are the characteristic features of congenital toxoplasmosis?

Answer 4

Cerebral calcification, chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, low birth weight, purpuric skin lesions, sensorineural deafness, microcephaly.

Question 5

What are the characteristic features of congenital cytomegalovirus?

Answer 5

Sensorineural deafness, microcephaly.

Question 6

What are other features of congenital rubella?

Answer 6

Growth retardation, hepatosplenomegaly, purpuric skin lesions, ‘salt and pepper’ chorioretinitis, microphthalmia, cerebral palsy.

Question 7

What are other features of congenital toxoplasmosis?

Answer 7

Anaemia, hepatosplenomegaly, cerebral palsy, visual impairment, learning disability, encephalitis/seizures.

Question 8

What are other features of congenital cytomegalovirus?

Answer 8

Pneumonitis, hepatosplenomegaly, anaemia, jaundice, cerebral palsy.