Congenital TORCH infections — Flashcards

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HSV-_____ commonly causes neonatal herpes

What is the drug of choice for the treatment of neonatal conjunctivitis caused by **Chlamydia trachomatis**?

Similar to Rubella, _____ can present with a "blueberry muffin" rash

What viral infection can present with ventriculomegaly and periventricular calcifications in the brain?_____

Which Herpesvirus can present with ventriculomegaly?_____

Rash that occurs in neonates; will have + Nikolsky sign: _____

Congenital toxoplasmosis classically presents with the triad of chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, and _____.

Congenital toxoplasmosis presents with _____, which may manifest with macrocephaly and seizures.

Erythromycin eye ointment is indicated as prophylaxis for _____ conjunctivitis in the newborn

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_____ is the deposition of bilirubin in the brain, especially basal ganglia, causing neurologic deficits and possibly death

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Flashcard 1: HSV-_____ commonly causes neonatal herpes

Answer: 2

Flashcard 2: What is the drug of choice for the treatment of neonatal conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis?

Answer: Oral Erythromycin

Extra: Treatment for neonatal conjunctivitis (Ophthalmia neonatorum): - **Chlamydia trachomatis** (5–14 days): Oral Erythromycin. Monitor for infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS). - **Neisseria gonorrhoeae** (2–5 days): Single dose of IM or IV Ceftriaxone. - **Prophylaxis**: Topical Erythromycin 0.5% ointment is given at birth (prevents Gonorrhea, less effective for Chlamydia).

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 classically presents with the triad of chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, and _____.

Answer: diffuse intracranial calcifications

Extra: Congenital Toxoplasmosis Classic Triad: 1. Chorioretinitis 2. Hydrocephalus 3. Diffuse intracranial calcifications Note: Ring-enhancing lesions on CT/MRI are characteristic of Toxoplasmosis in HIV/immunocompromised patients, not typically the congenital form. Watch Toxoplasma gondii: https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-microbiology/units/medical-microbiology-parasites/videos/medical-microbiology-parasites-protozoa-of-the-cns-toxoplasma-gondii

Flashcard 8: Congenital toxoplasmosis presents with _____, which may manifest with macrocephaly and seizures.

Answer: hydrocephalus

Extra: Congenital Toxoplasmosis classic triad: 1. Chorioretinitis 2. Hydrocephalus (obstructive) 3. Diffuse intracranial calcifications Hydrocephalus in toxoplasmosis is often caused by aqueductal stenosis resulting from inflammation and scarring. Seizures and macrocephaly are common clinical manifestations of the hydrocephalus and brain involvement.

Flashcard 9: Erythromycin eye ointment is indicated as prophylaxis for _____ conjunctivitis in the newborn

Answer: gonococcal

Extra: https://onlinemeded.org/spa/infectious-disease?ref=anki

Flashcard 10: _____ is the deposition of bilirubin in the brain, especially basal ganglia, causing neurologic deficits and possibly death

Answer: Kernicterus

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/gastroenterology/videos/pancreatic-and-biliary-pathology?index=16] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/gastroenterology/jaundice/acquire?ref=anki Atlas:

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