Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

_____ and CMV are 2 ToRCHeS infections that are associated with a "blueberry muffin" rash.

A mnemonic used to remember the infectious agents which may cross the placenta and cause congenital infection is **ToRCHeS**: - **T**: _____ - **o**: others (HIV, VZV, Parvovirus B19, Zika) - **R**: Rubella - **C**: CMV - **H**: Herpes simplex virus - **e**: (filler) - **S**: Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)

_____ is due to Clostridium botulinum infection;seen in babies following ingestion of spores in honey.

Congenital rubella syndrome is diagnosed by presence of Ig_____ antibodies in the infant shortly after birth or persistence of IgG antibodies for >6 months

Pastia lines or _____ sign is pathognomonic for scarlet fever

The measles rash starts on the _____ and moves down-wards

_____ is the most common cause of febrile seizures in children

Scarlet fever can present with a red, swollen, "_____" tongue,pharyngitis, and a diffuse, "sandpaper-like" rash that spares the face

The _____ of erythema infectiosum develops after the fever (fever/rash)

_____ causes diaper rash due to the heat and humidity within a baby's diaper

Hint: which fungus