ID Flashcards
What is the incidence and cause of neonatal sepsis?
1-8/1000 live births
Caused by transplacental spread (viral» bacterial, except syphillis and Listeria)
Ascending
Amniotic fluid contamination
Postnatal (breastmilk, mastitis)
What are maternal risk factors for neonatal sepsis?
Chorioamnionitis PROM GBS colonization Untreated maternal UTI Maternal fever Malnutrition STI Lower socioeconomic status
What are neonatal risk factors for neonatal sepsis?
Prematurity
Low birthweight
Indwelling catheter
Endotracheal tube
What is the timing of early vs late onset neonatal sepsis?
Early onset: 0-6 days
Late onset: 7-90 days
What is the most likely mode of transmission of sepsis in early vs late sepsis?
Early: Maternal genital tract
Late: Maternal genital tract or postnatal environment
What are the most common organisms in early onset sepsis?
GBS>>>>>>> E. coli Listeria H flu Enterococcus
What are the most common organisms in late onset sepsis?
Staph (coag-neg) Staph aureus Pseudomonas GBS E Coli Listeria
What is the likely presentation of early onset sepsis?
Fulminant
Multisystem
More likely to involve pneumonia
What is the likely presentation of late onset sepsis?
Slowly progressive
Focal
More likely to involve meningitis
What are the likely organisms responsible for late-late onset sepsis?
Candida
Coag-neg Staph
Assoc with central lines, prematurity, intubation
What is the clinical presentation of neonatal sepsis?
Respiratory distress, Apnea Lethargy Decreased perfusion, Cyanosis Shock Fever/hypothermia Vomiting, Diarrhea Abdominal distention/ileus, Feeding intolerance Focality (cellulitis, osteo, meningitis) Hypotonia Seizures Persistent jaundice Hypoglycemia Petechiae
What is the evaluation for sepsis?
CBC Glucose Cultures: blood, urine, CSF, tracheal CSF studies C/AXR CRP- increased in 50-90% of patients with sepsis Viral studies (CSF and HSV) \+/-: ESR, fibrinogen, fibronectin, haptoglobin, cytokines
What is the initial treatment of sepsis?
Broad spectrum antibiotics
Supportive care: fluid resuscitation, glucose/electrolyte support, respiratory support, vasopressors, transfusions
Consider antiviral and antifungal therapy as indicated
Consider meningitic antibiotics and dosing for concerns for meningitis
Osteomyelitis is caused by
Spread of bacteremia
Staph aureus
GBS
E coli
Osteomyelitis shows on x-ray
7-10 days after infection
The most common site of osteomyelitis is
Metaphysis of long bones
Femur, tibia
Most common neonatal age for GBS osteomyelitis
3-4 weeks
___% of neonates with osteomyelitis will have a positive blood culture
60%
Indication for a skeletal survey in osteomyelitis
Radiographic evidence of confirmed osteo
Treatment of osteo is
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin
Aminoglycoside/cephalosporin
21-42 days
Septic arthritis can be caused by
Hematogenous spread
Puncture inoculation
Spread of other infection including osteo
Septic arthritis often involves ________
Multiple joints
Concurrent osteo
Organisms causing septic arthritis are
Staph aureus
GBS
Staph epi
N. gonorrhoea (more common than in osteo)
Joint aspiration culture and blood cultures are positive in septic arthritis ___% and ___%
70-80%
30-40%
Treatment of septic arthritis is
2-6 weeks of penicillinase- resistant penicillin and aminoglycoside (longer for S. aureus)
Surgical drainage prn
Organisms in omphalitis
Staph aureus
Group A strep
Gram neg bacilli
Treatment of omphalitis
Methicillin Nafcillin Oxacillin Vancomycin Anaerobic coverage if black periumbilical region
Prematurity increases risk of meningitis by
10x
Most infants get meningitis by ___ age
One month
Organisms in meningitis
GBS
E coli
Listeria
Transmission of meningitis is by
Hematogenous
Or direct spread
___% of infants with meningitis present with seizures
40%
Treatment of meningitis
Ampicillin
Cephalosporin
Aminoglycoside only for synergy
10-14d GBS
14-21d listeria
21+d GN
Of infants with meningitis, _____ will have significant neuro sequelae
1/3-1/2
UTI is more common in _____ infants
Male
Most common organisms in UTI are
GNR- E coli, klebsiella, enterobacter
Enterococcus
UTI transmission is by
Hematogenous or ascending spread
Treatment of UTI
Ampicillin and aminoglycoside
______ conjunctivitis usually occurs days 2-5
Gonorrheal
Chlamydia conjunctivitis usually occurs days _____
5-14d
Treatment of gonorrhea conjunctivitis is
3rd gen cephalosporin
Prophylaxis erythromycin
Treatment of Chlamydia conjunctivitis is
Oral erythromycin x 14d
Most common cause of conjunctivitis in the first month is
Chlamydia
Age of herpes simplex conjunctivitis
4d- 5 weeks
Salmonella gastroenteritis is treated with
Cefotaxime
Shigella gastroenteritis is treated with
Ampicillin
Campylobacter or yersinia gastro is treated with
Erythromycin
GBS is ______ bacteria
Gram positive diplococci in chains
___% of infants born to GBS+ mothers are infected
1%
Most common etiology of early GBS disease are
Pneumonia (45%)
Sepsis (30-35%)
Meningitis (5-10%)
Late onset GBS usually occurs as
Meningitis (40%)
Listeria is a _____ bacteria
Gram positive rod
Placental microabscesses suggests
Listeria infection
Fetal spread of listeria infection is by
Transplacental
Ingestion/aspiration
Brown stained amniotic fluid suggests
Listeria infection
Early listeria infection is typically
Sepsis or pneumonia
Late listeria infection is typically
Meningitis
Treatment of listeria infection is
Ampicillin and aminoglycoside x 10-14d
Mortality is listeria infection is
25% early
15% late
Transplacental treponema infection puts the fetus at ____% risk
70-100% if untreated
40% if early/latent
____% of fetus infected in utero with treponema are stillborn
30-40%
Most fetal infections with treponema are acquired
Hematogenously
An unexplained large placenta suggests
Congenital syphilis
Proximal medial metaphysis destruction, uveitis, hemolytic anemia, and nephrotic syndrome suggest
Congenital syphilis
Late signs of congenital syphilis are
High arched palate Frontal bossing Hutchinson teeth Saber shins Seizures Deafness
Syphilis screening is with
RPR
VDRL
(Non treponemal tests)
Syphilis confirmatory testing is with
Treponemal tests:
FRA-ABS
If both _____ and ______ are positive, diagnosis of syphilis is confirmed
VDRL or RPR
AND
FTA-ABS
Syphilis _____ testing is always positive following infection
FTA-ABS
Evaluation for congenital syphilis should include
Syphilis labs LP Long bone films HIV testing Ophtho exam Placental testing
Titers that require syphilis treatment are
VDRL/RPR >4X maternal value
Neisseria gonorrhoea is a _____ bacteria
Gram negative diplococci in pairs
Congenital gonorrhea presents with
Conjunctivitis (2-5 days)
Scalp abscess
Arthritis
Systemic infection
Gonorrheal infections are diagnosed with
Thayer Martin culture
Untreated maternal Chlamydia results in _____% infants infected.
25-60%
Chlamydia is a _____ bacteria
Obligate intracellular bacteria
Type of Chlamydia infection is most often ______
Conjunctivitis
Pneumonia will occur in ____% of congenital Chlamydia infection
25-50%
Characteristic CBC finding in Chlamydia infection:
70% with eosinophilia
Chlamydia is diagnosed with
Giemsa stain on culture
+/- IgM