Neonatal and childhood infections Flashcards
1
Q
TORCH Pathogens
A
Toxoplasmosis, Other (HIV HBV), Rubella, CMV, HSV
2
Q
TORCH Symptoms
A
THrombocytopenia Other (ears/eyes) Rash Ceberal deformity Hepatosplenomegaly
3
Q
Neonatal early onset sepsis
A
Group B strep
Foetal distress and resp symptoms
Rx - BenPen and Gent
Amox if Listeria
4
Q
Neonatal late onset sepsis
A
Coag -ve Staph GBS Poor feeding Convulsions Focal inflammation - examine umbilicus Abx - Fluclox and Gent If v ill - Taz + Vanc
5
Q
Childhood bugs
A
VZV
HSV
Secondary bacterial infection
6
Q
Bacterial Meningitis
A
Neisseria (non-blanching petechial rash) >3 months
Strep Pneumoniae
7
Q
Repiratory tract
A
Viruses - young
Strep P, Mycoplasma >4 years
8
Q
UTI
A
E coli
Pyuria (pus cells)
Clinical symptoms
