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? _____

Mumps is typically a _____ illness

Hint: prognosis

How is rubella spread? _____ & vertically (transplacentally)

Rubella infection is extremely rare in the UK nowadays due to the implementation of _____

How should suspected Rubella be investigated in pregnant women? _____

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

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

Hint: Do/Do not

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

Hint: age group

Measles causes a _____ rash that begins behind the ears before spreading over the entire body apart from palms & soles