Neonatal and childhood infections Flashcards

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1
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The mnemonic TORCH can be used to remember common congenital infections. What does it stand for?

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Toxoplasmosis Other (HIV/HBV) Rubella CMV HSV

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Describe the aetiology of congenital infection

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Transmission from mother

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3
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TORCH can also stand for the non-specific features of congenital infection presentation. List these presenting features

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Thrombocytopaenia Other (ears/eyes - cataracts, choroidoretinitis) Rash Cerebral abnormality (eg microcephaly) Hepatosplenomegaly

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How are congenital infections diagnosed?

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Serology

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How are congenital infections prevented?

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TORCH screen for antibodies in pregnant mothers/women planning a pregnancy NB This screening test is more commonly performed on neonates, but at that point is no longer a preventative measure

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List 3 organisms responsible for early onset neonatal sepsis

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Group B Strep E. coli Listeria

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List 3 maternal factors that can cause early onset neonatal sepsis

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PROM Fever Foetal distress

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List 3 fetal factors that can cause early onset neonatal sepsis

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Respiratory distress Acidosis Asphyxia

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How does early onset sepsis present?

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Fever Generally unwell - similar to neonatal meningitis

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10
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Neonatal sepsis is diagnosed using a “septic screen” of tests. What does this include?

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FBC CRP Blood culture Deep ear swab CSF Surface swab CXR

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What is the treatment for early onset neonatal sepsis?

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ABC Supportive Nutrition Antibiotics: BenPen + Gentamicin OR if listeria suspected, Amoxicillin/Ampicillin

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In what time frame would neonatal sepsis be diagnosed as late onset?

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48 hrs - 6 weeks after birth

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13
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List 4 organisms responsible for late onset neonatal sepsis

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Coag -ve staph (eg epidermis) Group B Strep E. coli Listeria

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How does late onset neonatal sepsis present?

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Bradycardia Apnoea Poor feeding Irritability Convulsions Jaundice Respiratory distress Focal inflammation (examine umbilicus)

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How is late onset neonatal sepsis diagnosed?

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Septic screen + urine culture

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What is the first line antibiotic treatment for late onset neonatal sepsis?

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Flucloxacillin + Gentamicin

17
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What is the second line antibiotic treatment for late onset neonatal sepsis (if child v ill)?

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Tazocin + Vancomycin

18
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What is the antibiotic treatment for late onset neonatal sepsis in the community?

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BenPen + Amoxicillin + Cefotaxime (to cover listeria and community meningitis)

19
Q

Which 2 viruses commonly cause childhood infection and how can this be complicated?

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VZV HSV Complication: Secondary bacterial infection

20
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How does childhood infection usually present?

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Non-specific: fever, abdo pain

21
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How is childhood infection diagnosed?

A

FBC CRP Blood/urine/sputum culture

22
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Which organism most commonly causes bacterial meningitis in children under 3months

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Haemophilus influenzae

23
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Which organism most commonly causes bacterial meningitis in children >3 months old?

A

Neisseria meningitidis

24
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Which organism also causes bacterial meningitis in children under 2 years old?

A

Streptococcus pneumoniae

25
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Which organisms also commonly cause bacterial meningitis in children 1-3 months old?

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GBS E coli Listeria (Therefore empirical antibiotics at this age should include amoxicillin)

26
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In the young, respiratory infections are usually viral. At what age are bacterial resp infections possible, and which should be considered?

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>4 years S. pneumoniae and mycoplasma

27
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List 4 organisms that cause UTI in children

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E. coli (most common) Proteus Klebsiella Enterococcus

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How are UTIs diagnosed in children?

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Culture (>10^5 cfu/ml) Microscopy: pyutia (pus cells) Clinical symptoms