Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Flashcards
Common sequela of maternal-fetal infections
- Premature Delivery
- CNS abnormalities
- Anemia
- Jaundice
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Growth restriction
Congenital toxoplasmosis syndrome
- Triad: Hydrocephalus, Intracranial calcifications, Chorioretinitis
- Ring-enhancing lesions on MRI
Toxoplasmosis diagnosis
Not routine; Serologic testing
Toxoplasmosis treatment
Pyrimethamine + sulfadiazine
Toxoplasmosis prevention
Avoid exposure to cat feces or uncooked meat during pregnancy; spiramycin prophylaxis for the third trimester
Congenital rubella syndrome
- Purpuric “blueberry muffin” rash
- Cataracts, congenital glaucoma
- Mental retardation, microcephaly
- Hearing loss (most common single defect)
- PDA
Rubella diagnosis
Serologic testing
Rubella prevention
Immunize before pregnancy; vaccinate the mother after delivery if serologic titers remain ⊝
Congenital CMV syndrome
- Chorioretinitis
- Periventricular calcifications
- Microcephaly; Mental and motor retardation
- Hemolytic anemia
- Sensorineural deficits (e.g. hearing loss)
CMV diagnosis
Not routine: Urine culture, PCR of amniotic fluid
CMV treatment
Postpartum gangciclovir
HSV newborn symptoms
Skin, eye, and mouth infections
Life-threatening CNS/systemic
infection
HSV diagnosis
Not routine; Serologic testing
HSV treatment
Acyclovir
HSV prevention
Perform a C-section if lesions are present at delivery
HIV diagnosis
ELISA, Western blot
HIV treatment
HAART
HIV prevention
AZT or nevirapine in pregnant women with HIV; perform elective C-section if viral load is > 1000
Treat infants with prophylactic AZT; avoid breastfeeding
Syphilis fetal symptoms
- Maculopapular skin rash
- Lymphadenopathy
- Hepatomegaly
- “Snuffles”: mucopurulent rhinitis
- Osteitis
- Late congenital syphilis:
- Saber shins
- Saddle nose, frontal bossing, short maxilla, high palatal arch
- CNS involvement
- Hutchinson triad: peg-shaped central incisors, deafness, interstitial keratitis
Syphilis diagnosis
Dark-field microscopy, VDRL/RPR, FTA-ABS/MHA-TP