infections in pregnancy

Question 1

risks to mother if chickenpox exposure during pregnancy

Answer 1

5 times greater risk of pneumonitis

Question 2

management of chicken pox exposure in pregnancy

Answer 2

maternal bloods checked for varicella antibodies
oral aciclovir (or valaciclovir)
- given day 7-14 after exposure (NOT immediately)

Question 3

management of chickenpox in pregnancy

Answer 3

specialist advice
oral aciclovir in > 20 weeks and presents within 24 hours of onset of rash
< 20 weeks aciclovir with caution

Question 4

features of congenital rubella syndrome

Answer 4

sensorineural deafness
congenital cataracts
congenital heart disease

Question 5

do you give pregnant women the MMR vaccine

Answer 5

NO