SAQ 1061 – Paediatrics – neonate with poor feeding and periocular rash

A 10-day-old male infant is brought in with persistent crying, poor feeding and a rash around the right eye.

List four reasons he may have persistent crying and poor feeding.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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List the main ways HSV is transmitted to neonates.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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Complete the table with the three main neonatal HSV presentations and at least one distinguishing feature for each.

(Marked out of 6.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; max-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;"> <thead> <tr> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;">Presentation</th> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;">Distinguishing feature</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;">Skin/eye/mouth</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;">CNS disease</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;">Disseminated disease</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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A neonate with serious HSV infection may have no skin lesions. List two historical risk factors for HSV infection.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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Total Score: 0 / 16

Percentage: 0%