Term
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Definition
toxoplasmosis
other (hep B)
rubella
cytomegalovirus (CMV)
herpes simplex virus (HSV) |
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Term
| Qualities of TORCH infections |
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Definition
crosses placents
may adversely affect fetus
depends on developmental stage |
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Term
| Toxoplasmosis transmission |
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Definition
ingestion of raw or partially cooked meat (lamb, pork, or venison)
contact with infected cat feces |
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Term
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Definition
flulike symptoms
swollen lymph glands
muscle aches and pains
possible asymptomatic |
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Term
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Definition
neurological
opthalmological
cognitive
IUGR
hydrocephaly
microcephaly |
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Term
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Definition
wash hands and wear gloves when handling soil
cook meat thoroughly
keep cat inside and do not change litter box
wash all kitchen surfaces that come into contact with uncooked meat
avoid uncooked aggs and unpasteurized milk
wash fruits and vegetables |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| transmission of mother to fetus is highest when |
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Definition
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Term
| what severe infant complications may occur when it is transmitted during the first trimester? |
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Definition
chorioretinitis,
hydrocephaly
microcephaly
calcifications within cranium |
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Term
| Other (hepatitis b) transmission |
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Definition
contact with blood, stool and saliva
horizontal and vertical transmission
at risk: HC workers, IV drug users, homosexuals, persons with multiple sexual partners |
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Term
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Definition
low grade vever, N, anorexia jaundice
preterm labor and delivery
cirrhosis and liver cancer |
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Term
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Definition
stillbirth
90% chance of infection |
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Term
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Definition
hep b vaccination for prevention
hep b immune globulin if chronic maternal infection |
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Term
| Cytomegalovirus transmission |
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Definition
contact with saliva, urine, feces, blood, and musous
horizontal and vertical |
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Term
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Definition
sore throat, fever body aches fatigue
most asymptomatic |
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Term
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Definition
cns abnormalities
deafness blindness and mental retardation |
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Term
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Definition
no effective therapy
universal precautions and hand washing |
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Term
| what is the chance of the fetus being infected if the woman develops it during pregnancy |
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Definition
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Term
| what is CMV the lading cause of? |
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Definition
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Term
| Herpes Simplex Virus Transmission: |
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Definition
| saliva, horizontal, vertical |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| How is it passed vertically |
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Definition
passage through infected birth canal
rarely transplacental |
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Term
| What are the maternal effect? |
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Definition
painful leisions or cluster of blisters
rare complications |
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Term
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Definition
infection of skin mouth and eyes
high mortality rate
mental retardation, cerebral palsy, blindness, deafness |
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Term
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Definition
acyclovir, famciclovir, or vidarabine during pregnancy
avoid vaginal delivery with active lesions
delivery within 4 hours after ROM and active lesion |
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Term
| a patient has active lesions as a result of herpesvirus, what should the nurse prepare her for? |
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Definition
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Term
| a patient has active lesions as a result of herpesvirus, should electrodes be used and if not when are they appropriate to be used? |
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Definition
no.
when there are no active lesions |
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Term
| can a mother with HSV breastfeed? |
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Definition
| if there are no lesions on the breasts then yes |
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Term
| what is the infant observed for? |
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Definition
temperature
instability
lethargy
poor sucking reflex
jaundice
seizures
lesions |
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Term
| What may be prescribed to the infant who shows signs of an infection of HSV? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
highly contagious
nasopharyngeal secretions and vertically |
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Term
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Definition
rash, swollen glands, low grade fever, joint pain
often asymptomatic |
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Term
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Definition
stillbirth/miscarriage
blindness, hearing loss, mental retardation |
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Term
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Definition
prevention only protection
vaccination when not pregnant, wait 28 days after vaccination to attempt conception |
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Term
| What should the rubella titer be to determine immunity |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the vaccination for rubella |
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Definition
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Term
| how long should a woman wait to become pregnant |
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Definition
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Term
| are women given the vaccine during the postpartum period if they are nonimmune |
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Definition
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