Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

_____ are bright red spots with white centres commonly seen in measles

What is the infectious period of measles? _____

_____ comes from the Morbillivirus genus of the Paramyxoviridae family

Hint: What childhood infection?

How should suspected Rubella be investigated in pregnant women? _____

In general, vertically-transmitted infections that occur _____ in pregancy have a worse prognosis

Hint: Early/Late

_____ wait for laboratory confirmation of measles diagnosis before notifying the local health protection team (HPT)

Hint: Do/Do not

How is rubella spread? _____ & vertically (transplacentally)

Seek Immediate management advice from _____ for measles in which patient groups? <1 year old, Immunocompromised, pregnant

_____-risk close contacts of individuals with measles should be given HNIG (human normal immunoglobulin) within 72 hours

_____ is also known as German Measles