TORCH infections (lecture)

Question 1

Why shouldn’t pregnant women clean cat litter boxes?

Answer 1

Cats are a source of Toxoplasmosis

Question 2

What is the second trimester triad associated with toxo?

Answer 2

Hydrocephalus, Diffuse intracranial calcification, Chorioretinitis (may show late)

Question 3

How does the mother usually present with toxo infection?

Answer 3

Undiagnosed fever

Question 4

What is the genome of Rubella?

Answer 4

SS RNA

Question 5

Recent immigrant who gives birth to a baby with cataracts, PDA, and auditory issues. Likely Dx?

Answer 5

Congenital Rubella

Question 6

New born with hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, and periventricular calcification, and owl eye cells. Likely Dx?

Answer 6

Congenital CMV

Question 7

What is the most common congenital viral infection?

Answer 7

CMV

Question 8

HSV is a/n _________ (enveloped/nonenveloped) _______ (DS/SS) __________ (DNA/RNA) virus?

Answer 8

enveloped, DS, DNA

Question 9

Neonate with encephalitis, shock, spinal tap with blood, and mucosal herpetiform lesions. Dx?

Answer 9

Congenital HSV

Question 10

What is the causative agent of syphilis?

Answer 10

Treponema pallidum

Question 11

Neonate with snuffles, periostitis and funisitis. What is the diagnosis and dental manifestation likely seen in childhood?

Answer 11

Congenital syphilis - Hutchinson teeth