TORCH Infections -Warren Flashcards
What are all of the TORCH infections?
- Toxoplasmosis
- Other (syphilis, Hep B, varicella zoster, HIV, parvovirus B19, enterovirus, lymphocytic choriomeningitic virus)
- Rubella
- CMV
- Herpes simplex virus
Hx: A 2-day-old baby is observed to have purpuric skin lesions. His mother recently emigrated from a developing country. Her pregnancy is notable for a flulike illness involving a maculopapular rash of her face and body several weeks after her last menstrual period.
Exam: low birth weight, cataracts, and a grade 2/6 harsh crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur
Lab: low platelets – 70,000
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Rubella
When can a mother pass on Congenital Rubella Syndrome to her fetus? What are the neonatal manifestations of this?
-earlier in gestation=higher risk
- Sensorineural hearing loss (50-75%)
- Cataracts and glaucoma (20-50%)
- Cardiac malformations (20-50%)
- Neurologic (10-20%)
- Others to include growth retardation, bone disease (radiolucent bone lesions), HSM, thrombocytopenia, “blueberry muffin” lesions
What is the treatment for congenital rubella syndrome?
- Supportive
- Isolation
- Report to health department
- prevention with MMR
When should a non-immune pregnant woman receive a Rubella vaccine? Why?
after the baby is delivered
Rubella vaccine is live
Hx: You are at the delivery of an infant born to a 26 yo G5P4 mother with no prenatal care. No problems during pregnancy.
Exam: small for age, microcephaly, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, and petechiae.
Labs: anemic with hct 30%, low platelet count 50,000, SGOT 210 mU/mL and direct serum bilirubin of 8mg/dL.
What is the likely diagnosis?
CMV
What are the physical exam findings in a newborn with CMV? What is the normal treatment?
90%=asymptomatic
- hearing loss
- IUGR, low birth weight, petechiae, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, Chorioretinitis
- periventricular calcifications and ventriculomegaly –> may need a shunt
- ONLY treat for chorioretinitis
What is the most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss in the US?
CMV
What are the physical exam findings in a newborn with CMV? What is the normal treatment?
90%=asymptomatic
- hearing loss
- IUGR, low birth weight, petechiae, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, Chorioretinitis
- periventricular calcifications and ventriculomegaly –> may need a shunt
- ONLY treat for chorioretinitis =ganciclovir or CNS involvement
Hx: 2 hour old infant born to a 24 yo G3P3 mother, HIV neg, Hepatitis B neg, Gonorrhea/Chlamydia negative. No complications during pregnancy. Cat at home
Exam: small for age, microcephaly, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, and petechiae.
Labs: low platelet count 79,000
What is the likely diagnosis?
Toxoplasmosis
How is toxoplasma gondii transmitted?
Fecal-oral from infected cat feces/soil/unpasteurized milk
What is the classic triad of symptoms for Toxoplasmosis? How does this normally present at birth? How is it normally diagnosed?
-“CLASSIC TRIAD OF SYMPTOMS”: hydrocephalous,
intracranial calcifications (*diffuse),
Chorioretinitis
- most (70-90%) are asymptomatic at birth
- normally a diagnosis of clinical suspicion
What is the difference in the CT findings of Toxoplasmosis and CMV?
Toxoplasmosis=diffuse calcifications
CMV=periventricular calcifications
A 7 day old male is seen in the clinic for newborn follow-up appointment. Mother is concerned of a rash on his head.
He was born to a 25 yo G1 via forceps vaginal delivery. She had prolong rupture of membranes greater than 18 hours. Maternal serologies were negative.
On physical exam you note a vigorous infant with a fetal scalp probe with crusted lesions with an erythematous base.
What is the likely diagnosis?
Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
What factors can make a HSV infection of the newborn worse? When does this normally present?
- primary infection of the mother increases risk of transmission»_space; recurrent
- presents onset 1-4 weeks of age