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MC site of osteo

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METAPHYSIS (can spread to epiphysis since blood supply intact until 8-18 months)

femur>humerus>tibia>radius>maxilla
neonates often with multiple bone involvement

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Chemical conjunctivitis

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within 24 hours of exposure

following erythromycin prophylaxxis
negative culture
spontaneously resolves within 48 hours

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acute purulent conjunctivitis

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24-48 hours of age

staph (MC)- golden crust around eyelids
GBS, H. flu, strep pneumo, pseudomonas

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae conjunctivitis

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2-5 days of life
ABRUPT onset of EXTREMELY COPIOUS, PURULENT bilateral discharge
MEDICAL EMERGENCY- progress to involve cornea and ulceration/perforation
Tx: 3rd gen cephalosporin IV (ceftriazone)

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Chlamydia conjunctivitis

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5-14 days of life
MC cause of conjunctivitis in 1st month of life
watery discharge that becomes purulent
often associated with chlamydial pneumonia
DX: Giemsa-stain of conjunctival scrapings
Tx: oral erythromycin x 14 days (20% require 2nd course)

erytho ointment does not completely prevent this

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HSV conjunctivitis

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BROAD range- 4 days to 3 wks
MC viral etiology
symptoms: keratitis, chorioretinitis, retinal dysplasia
yellow-white exudates, retinal necrosis

assess for systemic herpes and herpes encephalitis

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Chorioretinitis:
1. early congenital syphilis
2. HSV
3. rubella
4. CMV
5. toxo
6. candidiasis

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  1. salt and pepper appearance to fundus
  2. yellow white exudates, retinal necrosis
  3. salt and pepper appearance to fundus, unilateral/bilateral diffuse granular pigmented areas
  4. yellow white fluffy retinal lesions, hemorrhage
  5. necrotizing retinitis –> large atrophic retinal scars that involve macula
  6. fluffy white balls
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Congenital syphilis

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Intrauterine infection: majority acquired by hematogenous route, incr risk of NI hydrops, IUGR, increased risk preterm birth

unexplained large placenta
snuffles infectious until > 24 hrs of tx

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HSV
yellow-white exudates and retinal necrosis

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Candidal chorioretinitis
white fluffy balls

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CMV chorioretinitis

yellow-white fluffy retinal lesions, hemorrhage present

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Toxoplasmosis
necrotizing retinitis

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Antibiotic to treat following GI bugs:
1. Salmonella
2. Shigella
3. Campylobacter/Yersinia
4. C.dif

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  1. Cefotaxime
  2. Ampicillin
  3. Erythromycin
  4. Vancomycin
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Has intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis changed incidence of late-onset GBS??

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NO

HAS ONLY DECREASED EARLY-ONSET DISEASE RATES

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Incidence of early onset and late onset GBS disease

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Early:
< 7 days of life
sepsis 25-40%
pneumonia 35-55%
meningitis 5-10%
Serotype III
Mortality: 5-10%

Late:
> 7 days of life
meningitis 30-40%
sepsis 70%
neurologic sequelae 50%
osteo (humerus MC site) or septic arthritis (hip MC site)
Serotype III
Mortality: 2-6%

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Syphilis retinitis
salt and pepper fundus

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Congenital syphilis:
Treponemal vs. non-treponemal test

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Treponemal:
used for estabishing presumptive diagnosis
TFA-ABS = fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption: detects specific Ab (IgG, IgM) to treponema pallidum
reactive for life even after successful treatment
antibody titers DO NOT correlate with disease activity

Non-treponemal:
used for screening, assessing response to treatment, determining reinfection
VDRL/RPR: detects a cell membrane cardiolipid nonspecific IgG Ab- sign of response to host tissue damage
becomes negative 2 years after treatment
titers CORRELATE with disease activity
Neonate positive = titer 4xx high than maternal (neonate 1:32, mom 1:8)
Can be false positive (autoimmune, viral infections, endocarditis, passively transferred maternal IgG antibody to neonate) or false negative

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EEG finding in disemminated HSV disease

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spike and slow-wave activity in temporal region

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Neonatal neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Gram negative intracellular diplococci
Vertical transmission: vaginal secretions, breastmilk

conjunctivitis: purulent, 2-5 days after birth, profuse bilateral purulent discharge- EMERGENCY
scalp abscess from fetal scalp monitor
arthritis, pneumonia, sepsis, osteo, meningitis

Dx: conjunctival, blood, skin lesion, CSF gram stin/culture using THAYER-MARTIN medium

Disemminated dx: ceftriazone IV/IM (cefotax if hyperbili) xx 7 days, meningitis = 10-14
Eval for chlamydia- add erythro if needed
Association with syphilis and HIV

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Follow up for treated neonate for syphilis

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VDRL at 2, 4, 6, 12 mo until nonreactive or dec by 4-fold (dec by 3 mo, NR by 6 mo)
If increasing/persistent titers at 6-12 mo–> re-evaluate with LP, 10 days PCN
If initially abnormal LP–> monitor Q6 mo with exam/LP until LP normal

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Types of penicillin for syphilis tx

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Aqueous PCN G: IV, dose based on age, x 10 days
Procain PCN G: IM, single daily dose xx 10 days, CSF entry not as good as aqueous
Benzathine PCN G: IM, 1 dose, long acting, poor entry into CSF, not for active syphilis

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Chlamydia

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Obligate intracellular bacteria
Conjunctivitis and pneumonia- stoccato cough, nasopharyngitis, eosinophilia 70%

Dx: Giemsa stain culture of conjunctiva scrapings, nasopharynx, pneumonia- incr chlamydia specific IgM levels
Tx: oral erythro x 14 days

NOT detectable by gram stain

remember association of erythro with pyloric stenosis

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Acid-fast bacilus

Congenital: hematogensou from infected placenta, aspiration/ingestion infected fluid
Postnatally acquired: inhalation of infected resp secretions, contamination of traumatized mucous membranes or skin

Present 2nd-3rd week of life
Non-specific sx: HSM, respiratory distress, fever, LAD

Congenital TB treatment: 4 drug regimen- INH, RIF, pyrazinamide, aminoglycoside- + steroids if meningitis

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Clostridium tetani

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Gram positive vacillus

Tetanus toxin binds to neuromusclar junction and blocks GABA release
usually due to improper umilical cord handling
Tx: supportive, tetanus IG to neutralize circulating unbound toxin
IV penicillinG 10-14 days

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Bordetella pertussis
Gram negative pleomorphic bacillus Presentation: mild URI (catarrhal stage) that progresses to **paroxysmal** cough Dx: culture resp secretions with BORDET-GENGOU medium, PCR assay, lymphocotosis Tx: oral erythromycin ## Footnote remember association of pyloric stenosis and erythromcyin
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Hep B serology
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Unknown maternal Hep B status
> 2000g: - Give Hep B vaccine within 12 hours - Have 7 DAYS to find out results and then give HBIG - needs 2 additional doses of Hep B vaccine < 2000g: - Give Hep B vaccine within 12 hours - Have 12 HOURS to find out results then give HBIG - needs 3 additional doses of Hep B vaccine
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Parvovirus B19
Single stranded DNA Fifth disease = erythema infectiosum: malaise, low grade fever, **slapped-cheek rash** Fetal infection: increased risk of fetal loss, aplastic anemia (low reticulocytosis) and CHF--> hydrops Titers with highest risk to fetus: negative IgG, positive IgM = acute infection
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Varicella
DNA herpes virus Dx: Tzanck smear- multinucleated giant cells, PCR (most sensitive) of vesicular fluid, saliva HIGHEST RISK OF NEONATAL TRANSMISSION: 5 days before delivery until 2 days post delivery- insufficient time for protective antibodies Neonatal disease: cutaneous lesions, limb abnormalities (atrophy, distal to cutaneous lesions), eye (cataracts, chorioretinitis), severe mental deficiency, seizures, intracranial calcifications VariZIG: - infant with mother who develops varicella < 5 days from delivery --> 2 days after - Preterm infant < 28 wks or
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Rubella
Transmission: U shaped curve (highest risk in beginning and end of pregnancy) Presentation: In-utero: hydrops Congenital: sensorineural hearing loss, salt and pepper chorioretinitis, cataracts, blueberry muffin rash, PDA> PPAS, celery stalking of long bones Classic triad: ears, heart, eyes Late onset: continued hearing loss, intellectual disability, DM, thyroid dysfunction, progressive panencephalitis Dx: viral culture nasopharynx, blood, urine, Rubella IgM/IgG Supportive treatment Screenings: hearing, eye exam, assess for heart disease *contact isolation from other newborns x 1 year unless 2 negative cultures*
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Echovirus
Type of enterovirus- single stranded RNA virus Type 11: sepsis-like illness, hepatic necrosis, coagulopathy Often fatal
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Toxoplasmosis
Protozoal organism Poorly cooked meat, cat feces Transmission during pregnancy greater with increasing gestational age - acquired early in pregnant = greater risk of severe disease ASYMPTOMATIC: 70-90% at birth SYMPTOMATIC: chorioretinitis, **cortical** brain calcifications, hydrocephalus, blueberry muffin rash, microcephaly, hearing loss Eval: eye exam, hearing test, neuro exam, brain imaging Pleocytosis on CSF
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CMV
Double stranded herpes DNA virus- intranuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions MC intrauterine infection worldwide If maternal infection during 1st 20 weeks = greater risk of neonatal disease and severity of neonatal illness ASYMPTOMATIC at birth: 85-90%; increased risk of hearing loss that correlated with presence of PERIVENTRICULAR calcifications, chorioretinitis SYMPTOMATIC at birth: 10-15%; IUGR, HSM, blueberry muffin rash, thrombocytopenia, microcepaly, PERIVENTRICULAR calcifications, chorioretinitis, sensorineural hearing loss, seizures, long term neurologic sequelae Tx: symptomatic congenital CMV disease = oral valgancyclovir x 6 months ## Footnote *can be acquired through breastmilk- incr risk in preterm infant*
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Treatment for congenital HSV
IV acyclovir for 14 days for SEM disease, 21 days if CNS involvement, 21 days for disseminated disease *oral acyclovir x 6 months to improve neurodevelopmental outcomes*
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Components of BM that target infections
1. Lactoferrin: high amounts in BM, bacteriostatic against numerous bacteria 2. Lactoperoxidase: low amounts in BM, requires hydrogen peroxide and thiocyanate for antibacterial effect
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Infections that can cross breast milk
1. CMV 2. HIV 3. Hep B- little risk of transmission especially if infant received vaccine and IVIG 4. Rubella 5. HSV
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Contraindications to breastfeeding
1. Maternal HIV 2. Maternal HSV lesion on breast- can feed on non-affected breast 3. Symptomatic mother with positive PPD and CXR (presumed active TB) 4. Active breast abscess
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Stain for Chlamydia
Giemsa-stein
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Growth medium for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Thayer-Martin MUST PLATE FAST!
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Growth medium for pertussis
Bordet-Gengou
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Pseudomonas aeuginosa
Oxidase-positive Catalase-positive
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Rubella
Hemagglutination inhibition
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Bactericidal
Completely destroy bacteria Ideal for: - endocarditis - meningitis - severe Staph and gram negative infection Ex: penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, vancomycin, quinolones
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Bacteriostatic
Inhibit growth and reproduction of bacteria Ex: erythroycin, clindamycin, chloramphenicol, tetracycline, sulfonamides
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MIC Minimal inhibitory concentration
measures degree of antibiotic activity against a specific organism - lowest antibiotic concentration that completely inhibits IN VITRO visible growth of the organism - correlates with potency of antibiotic - DOES NOT suggest time period for antimicrobial activity
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MBC minimal bactericidal concentration
concentration of the antibiotic that kills the organism - lowest antibiotic concentration that reduces growth by 99.9% - bactericidal antibiotics MBC = MIC - bacteriostatic antibiotics MBC > MIC
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Classic triad: skin lesions, brain abnormalities, occular findings
Congenital HSV
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Organisms most commonly associated with intrapartum infections
Ureaplasma urealyticum Mycoplasma hominis
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GBS serotype associated with meningitis
III
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Wimberger sign
bilateral focal destruction of the medial aspect, proximal tibial metaphysis in congenital SYPHILIS
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HBIG and Hep B vaccine if maternal testing positive/unknown
< 2 kg: give HBIG AND HEP B vaccine < 12 hours of birth > 2 kg: give Hep B vaccine imediately and can wait on HBIG up to 7 days of life
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anti-hep b core
consistent with immunity due to natural infection
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pinpoint yellow-white nodules on the umbilical cord with subamniotic microabscesses
congenital cutaneous candidiasis tx with amphotericin B and cover for STAPH (amp/gent) *no fluc unless sensitivities are known*

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