Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

_____ comes from the Morbillivirus genus of the Paramyxoviridae family

Hint: What childhood infection?

What is the management of Rubella in pregnant women >20 weeks gestation? _____

Measles can occur at any age although peak incidence is typically in _____

Hint: age group

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

What is the management of Rubella in pregnant women ≤20 weeks gestation? _____

How is rubella spread? _____ & vertically (transplacentally)

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

What is the management of Rubella close contacts who are pregnant? _____

The rash associated with measles may _____ after ~1 week

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