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Congenital infections
Congenital infections
The major congenital infections encountered in examinations are rubella, toxoplasmosis and cytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus is the most common congenital infection in the UK. Maternal infection is usually asymptomatic
| Rubella | Toxoplasmosis | Cytomegalovirus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic features | Sensorineural deafness Congenital cataracts Congenital heart disease (e.g. patent ductus arteriosus) Glaucoma | Cerebral calcification Chorioretinitis Hydrocephalus | Low birth weight Purpuric skin lesions Sensorineural deafness Microcephaly |
| Other features | Growth retardation Hepatosplenomegaly Purpuric skin lesions 'Salt and pepper' chorioretinitis Microphthalmia Cerebral palsy | Anaemia Hepatosplenomegaly Cerebral palsy | Visual impairment Learning disability Encephalitis/seizures Pneumonitis Hepatosplenomegaly Anaemia Jaundice Cerebral palsy |
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The major congenital infections encountered in examinations are rubella, toxoplasmosis and cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus is the most common congenital infection in the UK. Maternal infection is usually asymptomatic
_Rubella_ Toxoplasmosis_ Cytomegalovirus| Characteristic features _ Sensorineural deafness Congenital cataracts Congenital heart disease (e.g. patent ductus arteriosus) Glaucoma _ Cerebral calcification Chorioretinitis Hydrocephalus _ Low birth weight Purpuric skin lesions Sensorineural deafness Microcephaly| Other features _ Growth retardation Hepatosplenomegaly Purpuric skin lesions 'Salt and pepper' chorioretinitis Microphthalmia Cerebral palsy _ Anaemia Hepatosplenomegaly Cerebral palsy _ Visual impairment Learning disability Encephalitis/seizures Pneumonitis Hepatosplenomegaly Anaemia Jaundice Cerebral palsy|