Maternal Infection Flashcards
What is the triad of symptoms found with rubella congenital syndrome?
- Deafness
- Cataracts
- Cardiac abnormalities
At what stage in pregnancy can rubella in mother lead to congenital rubella syndrome?
<20 weeks
How long does a mother need to avoid getting pregnant if she is given MMR vaccine?
4 weeks post 2nd jag
What are the spots that are seem inside the mouth with measles called?
Koplik spots
How can you tell the difference between chickenpox and measles rash?
Measles
- starts from forehead
- red blotchy rash
- Koplik spots inside mouth
Chickenpox
- start from torso
- vesicular rash
Measles itself isn’t teratogenic, so why is it dangerous?
High fever can cause complications
At what stage in pregnancy should acyclovir be used to manage chickenpox?
As soon as rash appears and 20+ gestation
What is the leading cause for sensory neural deafness/diability?
CMV
What women should have varicella zoster virus IgG tested?
Those who don’t know whether or not they have had chickenpox
VZV causes chickenpox
What is the name of the infection caused by gram… listeria?
What should be avoided to drink and eat?
Positive - Listeriosis
Unpastruerized milk
Soft cheese
Refrigerated smoked seafood
Baby is born with scars along specific dermatomes, limb hypoplasia (underdeveloped limbs) and chorioretinitis.
What infection did the mother have and at what point in gestation?
VZV - chickenpox
<28 weeks
If mother is exposed to chickenpox and NOT immune what should be offered?
IV IgG
Make sure mother is tested and defos not already got IgG
What are the 3 severe complications of VZV that can occur in mothers
Hepatitis
Encephalitis
Pneumonia
What can listeriosis lead to?
Miscarriage
Fetal death
Severe neonatal infection
What can happen if mother is infected with VZV in 4 weeks prior to delivery?
Neonatal chickenpox
