Neonatal Infection

Question 1

Neonatal infections that can cause cataracts?

Answer 1

Rubella, HSV

Question 2

Neonatal infections that can cause bone lesions?

Answer 2

Syphilis, Rubella

Question 3

Neonatal infections that can cause microcephaly?

Answer 3

CMV

Question 4

Neonatal infections that can cause hydrocephalus?

Answer 4

Toxo

Question 5

Neonatal infections that can cause vesicles?

Answer 5

HSV, VZV, Syphilis

Question 6

Congenital infection that causes ‘moth-eaten’ medial side of proximal tibia?

Answer 6

syphilis

Question 7

How to treat pregnant lady with Syphilis?

Answer 7

Benzathine penicillin

repeat doses weekly x 2 if HIV +

follow titers and document four-fold drop in titers. if there is a four-fold increase, repeat tx

treat the partner!