Perinatal infections Flashcards
Maternal symptoms of toxoplasmosis
often asymptomatic. malaise, fever, lymphadenopathy.
Maternal complications of CMV in pregnancy?
Maternal infection: febrile illness, myocarditis, pneumonitis, hepatitis, retinitis, gastroenteritis, or meningoencephalitis
Symptoms of rubella infection
- maculopapular rash
- fever
- myalgia
- lymphadenopathy
antenatal obstetric complications from rubella infection?
miscarriage
preterm birth
What is the incidence in Australia (general population) of listeria?
1:100,000
15% of annual cases are pregnant women
Describe secondary syphilis timing?
Systemic dissemination 2-8 weeks after resolution of chancre
Symptoms of secondary syphilis?
50% asymptomatic
Systemic illness
Condyloma lata
During what time period does early latent phase of syphilis develop?
Within 2 years of acquisition
During what stages is syphilis infectious?
primary, secondary and early latent phases only
Not infectious to sexual contacts during latent and tertiary stages. No longer infectious 48 hours after antibiotic
Complication of syphilis treatment in pregnancy?
Jarisch Herxheimer reaction (40%)
Incidence of congenital CMV?
0.2-2% neonates show signs of infection
primary = 30% fetal infection secondary = 1% fetal infection
Describe pathogen causing CMV?
herpes type DNA virus
multiple strains
Serological signs recent CMV
elevated aminotransferases lymphocytosis IgM + IgG +/- low IgG avidity
Toxoplasmosis epidemiology
- NZ pregnancy cases/yr
- fetus/yr
NZ pregnancy cases per year = 164
foetuses affected per year = 66
Neonatal sequelae of congenital CMV infection?
- IUGR 50%
- petechiae 76%
- purpura 13%
- jaundice 67%
- hepatosplenomegaly 60^
- microcephaly 53%
- chorioretinitis/optic atrophy 20%
- seizures 7%
mortality <3mo = 10%
Sequelae of neonatal rubella syndrome (6)?
- heart defects
- cataracts/retinopathy
- SNHL
- anaemia
- hepatosplenomegaly
- meningoencephalitis
What do non-treponema tests defect?
non specific
RPR and VRDL give indication of infectivity, response to treatment or reinfection.
False negatives in early infection, HIV or immunosuppression.
Maternal investigations for listeria?
blood cultures
MSU
vaginal swabs
Pregnancy/fetal complications of listeria infection?
miscarriage
preterm birth
high risk IUFD (40-50%)
Neonatal sequelae of listeria infection?
early onset disease: <7 days 20-60% mortality
Conjunctivitis, pneumonitis, meconium, granulomatosis infantiseptica (skin granuloma, papular or pustular rash)
placental and cord granuloma
late onset disease (7d-6w). 10-20% mortality.
Vertical transmission rate of parvovirus once mother infected?
50%
Aspects of history which influence risk of maternal parvovirus infection?
maternal susceptibility = 40%
exposure at home (50% risk of transmission) = 20% infected
exposure at school = 20-30% transmission
10-15% infected
exposure in community = 20% risk transmission
10% infected.
maternal symptoms parvovirus
asymptomatic slapped cheeck arthropathy aplasia myocarditis
If parvovirus suspected by IgG and IgM negative, when would you repeat serology?
2-4 weeks after exposure
Recommended fetal monitoring in pregnancy following parvovirus infection?
2w USS with MCA PSV for 12 weeks
When should IVIG be given in pregnancy after varicella exposure?
non immune
<96 hours after exposure
exposure <7 days prior to delivery, until 2 days postnatal
Within what time Fram can VZIG be given after exposure to varicella?
<96 hours
some effect demonstrated up to 10 days
What is the risk of fetal disease after infection with toxoplasmosis in pregnancy in first trimester?
10% fetal infection
85% fetal damage (severe)
SYPHILIS Epidemiology (NZ cases/yr + CS cases/yr)
2018 NZ 500 infectious cases. Between 2016 and 2020, 14 congenital syphilis reported cases
(>100/year cases, >4 CS cases/year)
What is the initial screening test for syphilis (1)?
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) in guidelines. VRDL NZ
Syphilis treatment in pregnancy
Benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate. 1 dose 1st and 2nd trimester. Two doses third trimester. Daily if neurosyphilis.
Antenatal complications of syphilis in pregnancy
Mid-trimester miscarriage
Stillbirth
Congenital anomalies caused by syphilis evident on fetal USS
Small bowel dilatation PolYhydramnios Placentamegaly Hydrocephalus/hydrops IUGR Lower limb abnormalities IUFD S
Neonatal abnormalities caused by syphilis?
KISS DR: keratitis, illness (jaundice, anaemia, low plt) saber shins saddle nose Deafness Rhagades (perioral lesions) Other: cerebral palsy, hepatosplenomegaly.
Diagnosis of CMV
Serum IgM and IgG positive with low (<65%) IgG avidity (<3mo since infection)
TOXOPLASMOSIS Transmission
Transmission: raw or undercooked meat, not washing hands or veges, contact with cat faeces
Treatment of toxoplasmosis <18 weeks
spiramycin