Congenital TORCH infections US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Congenital TORCH infections Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: HSV-_____ commonly causes neonatal herpes
Answer: 2
Flashcard 2: What is the drug of choice for treatment of neonatal conjunctivitis (caused by Neisseria or Chlamydia)? _______
Answer: Erythromycin
Flashcard 3: Similar to Rubella, _____ can present with a "blueberry muffin" rash
Answer: CMV
Flashcard 4: What viral infection can present with ventriculomegaly and periventricular calcifications in the brain?_____
Answer: CMV
Flashcard 5: Which Herpesvirus can present with ventriculomegaly?_____
Answer: CMV
Flashcard 6: Rash that occurs in neonates; will have + Nikolsky sign: _____
Answer: Scalded-Skin Syndrome
Flashcard 7: Congenital toxoplasmosis presents with _____, characterized by ring-enhancing lesions
Answer: intracranial calcifications
Extra:
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Flashcard 8: Congenital toxoplasmosis presents with _____, characterized by seizures
Answer: hydrocephalus
Extra:
* due to scarring of meninges
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Flashcard 9: Erythromycin eye ointment is indicated as prophylaxis for _____ conjunctivitis in the newborn
Answer: gonococcal
Extra:
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Flashcard 10: _____ is the deposition of bilirubin in the brain, especially basal ganglia, causing neurologic deficits and possibly death
Answer: Kernicterus
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