Name: Hemel Modi

Theme: Neonatal Infections

OPTION LIST

A	E. Coli	I	Congenital Rubella Syndrome
B	Chlamydial Ophthalmia	J	Listeria
C	Hepatitis B	K	Chickenpox (VZV)
D	Neonatal HSV Infection	L	Bordetella Pertussis
E	Congenital Toxoplasmosis	M
F	Viral Meningitis	N
G	Group B Streptococci	O
H	Bacterial Meningitis	P

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. A 2 week old female had an enlarged liver and spleen and her skin was tinged yellow. Her vision was impaired and she was not eating much nor was she vomiting. She also suffered from regular seizures. Investigation revealed intra-cranial calcification.

2. A newly born male presented with visual disturbances, deafness and hepatosplenomegaly. His platelet count was 50 x 10^9/L. In addition, rashes were noticed on his body. He suffers from SOB and is unable to finish feeding.

3. The CSF in a neonate showed a raised WCC, consisting mainly of polymorphs. Culture showed pneumococcus.

4. A prematurely born 1 week old infant presented with microcephaly, chorioretinitis and vesicular skin lesions. He also had non-specific features of fever, irritability and failure to feed.

5. A 6 day old baby presented with eyelid oedema and conjunctivitis with micropurulent discharge. Cultures obtained using Dracon swabs were positive for C. trachomatis.

ANSWERS

1. E

2. I

3. H

4. D

5. B