Infections in pregnancy

Question 1

First-line treatment for thrush in pregnancy

Answer 1

Clotrimazole pessary

Question 2

________ is contraindicated in pregnancy for the treatment of thrush

Answer 2

Oral fluconazole

Question 3

For the treatment of UTIs, __________ is contraindicated in the first trimester and _______ is contraindicated in the third trimester.

Answer 3

Trimethoprim contraindicated in first trimester.

Nitrofurantonin contraindicated in the 3rd trimester

Question 4

________ is the alternative antibiotic used to treat UTIs when trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin is contraindicated in pregnancy.

Answer 4

Amoxicillin

Question 5

A course of antibiotic treatment for UTI in pregnancy lasts _______

Answer 5

7 days.

Question 6

Chickenpox exposure in pregnancy at gestational age >20 weeks and unimmunised requires _________

Answer 6

Aciclovir / Immunoglobulin (7 -14 days post-exposure)