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Blood testing is recommended to confirm diagnosis
Exclude trom nursery for 7 days ater onset of rash
Explanation
‘This ea descrition of parovirus infection, Avoid immunacompromised natent, pregnant
‘women and those with haematological conitions Parvowrus can cause a transient aplastic
cris (ond thrombocytopensa ane neutropenia)
‘Slapped cheek is a aid ilness with a ash and id fever acd aceurs in rainy inthe spring.
Itis aso known as Fifth dsease or human parvovirus infection.
The face rash (reddening ofthe cheeks) is fllowed by 8 lace-tke rash on the Wunk and
pation period fs 4-20 days. Chikiren are NOT contagious aftr the appearance ot
he rach, Urls the child is obviously unwell, ther
ater the onset of the ash
Most women who are infected with parvovirus 9 in pregnancy have a satisfactory
‘utcome, However, infection before 20 weeks’ gestation may result in hycrops or death
Mortality rate trom untreated hyerops is SO% (reduced to 18% by transfusion >20/40 no
Replication of pervovirus inthe bone marrow can lad to red cel apes. Parvovius con
cause transient aplastic crisis in patiants with ehronie anaemias seko col thalassemia
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A kawaski cisease
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Diagnostic criteria for Kawasaki cease:
+ Fever persisting for 5 days or more
+ Four ofthe folowing: -biatrel non- suppurative conjunctivitis - polwmorohous
‘mucosa -osdems and arythems of the hands ard feet -ilness not explained by 8
known desaee process
‘A.cinical sign which snot part of the casscal clinical eiteria for Kawasaki disease sa
Inauration atthe Bac Calmette-Guerin (BCG) ste, may be presenti up to 5O% oF
patients with Kawasaki cease, (Reza et a)
‘Atypical Kawaski disease imples that not all the agnostic criteria are met but clinically
{he chide fle to have Kawasaki cease. and later coronary artery catation or other
ppathegnemanic eters develop, Atyoical Kawasaki ceeage is more common minfant than
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Induration atthe Bact Caimette-Guérn (BCG) Ste, k may Be present in up to 50% at
the child is felt to have Kawasaki disease, and later coronary artery dilatation or other
[pathesnemanic erters develon, Atypical Kawasaki deense is more comman in infants than
Inalder iron
rita the folowing fining may sid ogra
+ erianal erythema
+ children are very miserable
+ Induraton at te of BCS
1 Acute stage (days): favor, conjunctivitis, oral changos,iertbilty, rash an
function in the acute stage.
2. Subacute stage (11-50 days) lasts for 2! days and is when skin peeling, thrombocytosis
and coronary artery aneurysms occur Thromboeytaris ea nte feature after eek |
5 Convalescent phase (730 days): expansion of aneurysm and possible myocarcal
infection, Smaller seuryams may resolve 60% cases),
CComalications: coronary artery aneurysms occur in 10-40% of untreated pationts. Most
have a higher incidence of coronary artery aneurysms
Intravenous immunoglobulin (VIG) i given within the fist 10 days of the ness ata cose of
Bafa. This azoclated with 9 roduction in aymptoms and the Incidence of coronary arty
Aneurysms. Aspinn antiinflammatory and antiplatelet effects. A high ose of 100 ma/ka
er day Is used inthe acute phase, with a maintenance dose of S ma/ka per day in the
Convalescent phase. Follow-up: al chien in whom the chagnosi of Kawasaki disease Is
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‘What i the BEST advice to avoid future pneumacoccal infections?
A None of the below
1B Recommend immunisation with IS-valent PCV
Recommend immunisation with 7-valent aneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
Recommend immy
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\What is the BEST advice to avoid future pneumacoccal infections?
‘A None ofthe below .
18 Recommend immunisation with IS-valent PCV :
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Treat suspected bacteril sepsis erly end with intravenous antibiotics ‘ereones Covet: °
Explanation esoona Tot: 2
There shouldbe continued viglnce and early use of intravenous antilatis for suspected
bactera spi.
Proumococe:(Straptocaccus aneumonise) ar Gram positive ciplococs: and there are more
‘than 80 aistine serotypes. More than 6% ofthe population carry prounococc! in tele
nasopharynx most of these being strains of low weulence
Diseases caused by & pneumoniae
+ Ottis media
+ Sinusitis
+ Scarlat fever
+ Portoniis
+ Septic arthritis
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+ Osteomysite
+ Meninaitis
+ Brain abscess,
‘Serious infection nthe UK Gnfermation fram the HPA 2003). Chen aged 2 years who
fare at rk and aduite 965 years shoud receive the 28-alent PPV. Reimmunsation i=
Fecommanded every § years. The Department of Health has a wealth of information
fvalableonine (often rafered to a the Green mmmunieations Book) ~
tos gov uk/government/coletions/immunisaton-aceinst-nfetious-sseas0-the=
green back
Clinical at-risk aroun
+ Aaplenia or splenic dysfunction
+ Chronic resniratory dessee: cystic foros, cerebral paley or neuromuscular deorder
with risk of aspration, bronchopulmonary dysplasia
+ Chronic heart dsaase
+ Chvonic renal cisease(nephvoti, chron renal falar and renal transplantation)
+ Diabetes requiting medication
+ Immunosuppression (antibody deficioney, immunodeficiency, HV. loukeemi)
+ Inaviduais with cochlear impnts
+ Incviduais with CSF lak aftr trauma or major skal surgery).
The childhood immunisation schedule
+ The original Prevenar (was 7-valens PCY introduce in 2008
+ The latest Prevenar 15x is now TS-valent (six extra strain)
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‘ith regard to childhood immunisations, what isthe BEST advice to ive to parents?
© Immune Je from neonatal unt
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A. mmunise at corrected gestational age of 2 months
C_Immunise just before discharge from neonatal unt a
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Preterm babies may beat inroased risk of infection, They should be immuieed in ine with Reports corset OW
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What is the next bast step? Poor Responses %
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© Prescrite doxyeyline .
Take acute and convalescent borrelaserloay and arrange outpatient follow-up
E _Take blood for borrala seroloay ‘erpones Coe: °
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‘This history is typeal of Lyme clsease (https//mww. gov.uk/government/colletions/yme
clsease-guidance-data-and-analysis). Lyme borreliosis is an infection caused by spirochaete
‘acter carried by ticks The indi ck i fen found on der, Late spring, erly summer
and autumn are peak times for tick Feeding Cand camping). At last SO% of infections
lscquted inthe Uk aro known to have occured in the southern counties, Highrise aees
the Uk include the New Forest, Exmdar, the Lake Distt end the Scottish highlands
Avoidance ofteinfosted areas, tho use of insect repellents and early removal of teks are
Important because there no vaccine against Borrelia spp,
‘The most common symptom is 0 rash (may anpear after 3-50 days, spreading trom the se
ofthe bite), The-bulls eye rash or erythema mgrans(lormeriy erythema ehveneu
‘migrans) may be seen with Lyme disease: may be painless or can feel ech an not. Fli-
lke symotoms, fatal (Ge) palsy, nerve damage, meningitis, chronic fatigue, headaches.
Empieal treatment with antblatis is advised. Blood should also be taken to confirm the
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The most camman symptom I a ash (may appear after 5-40 days spreading from the ste
lof the bite) The bullseye rash or erythema marans (former erythema chyoncum
‘migrans) may be seen with Lyme disease: may be painiess or can feel itchy and Not, Fi
Fike symptoms, facil Ba) palsy, nerve damage, meningitis, chronic fatigue, headaches,
Empcical treatment with antibiotics is advised. Blood should alsa be taken to confien the
clagnosis (with acute and convalescent samples taken for borrela serology). IgM antibodies
Inleated by high tres of loM antiooges.
Treatment wth antioiatis is useful fr al stages of Lyme disease but is most successful
cary inthe couree ofthe ines,
+ Oral ameoxélinCeilren 212 year: doxyeyeine)
+ 2/52: erythema migrans and itolated facial palsy (Bel palsy)
+ 4/52: Lyme artis ust please cay that standard treatment two weeks
[Antnstomines may be tied. Doxyeyeine is prescribed in hose aged >12 years oF 09
an indviual bass after mierobiology advice
incviual basis after microbiology advice,
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‘What is the most key actiolony?
[A Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus epidermiais
E Staphylococcal toxin
Explanation
Necrotising aseits shouldbe suspected in any child with a istry of varicella infection and
an increasing complaint of pan and sweling In an extremity or other body area, associated
‘ith mreasing fever, erythema and letharay.
‘seth
+ Early and aggresive surgical debridement
+ Intensive antbitie therapy (usualy including clindamycin).
Clinicians shouldbe alert tothe possibilty of increased risk of necrotisingfascitis when
lbuprofen (non-steroidal antiinfiammatory drug or NSAID) i acministere for varieala vue
infection. The mechanism may be by ether impairment ofthe immune response or masking
the symptoms of secondary infection. leeding to delayed disanosis and treatment. NSAIDS
tare cycloroxygenase nhibtors and may have adverse fects on neuroahis celhmeciated
caemnalle
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A i2year- ol ot ith unper respiratory tract symptoms and a high fever for 3 Ez
what is the next BEST stop?
A Commence intravenous antibiotics and organise urgent CT scan of hea
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B Commence oral antibiotics “
© Prescribe oral antihistamines e
E Refer for ophthalmoloay outpatient assessment sessonas Cone °
Explanation pespones Tort ®
‘This sa case of orbital celultis which may cause bidness ands potential fatal
Management wuld be to commence intravenous antbitics and organise an urgent CT scan
ofthe nena
“The following may be associated with fever headache and systemic malaise
+ ain asociated with blurred vision - painful ophthalmopieaia
+ Evidence of optic neuropathy (optic asc eedema)
+ Orta cet may occur asa result of ether extension of periorbital
(oresepta cells ~ secondary to sinusitis or orbital rou,
Management of orbital celui:
+ CT of the sinuses ane obit intracranial abscess is suspected
+ Rofer to ophthalmologists and ENT surgeons
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© Post-streptococcal arthritis
Septic arthritis
Explanation
Children with sickle elt disease are at risk of vascular occlusive erses Cand the long-term
‘complication of avascular necrosis), septic arthritis and osteomyelitis of the joints
‘This child had a fever. making infection most likely. A normal ultrasound scan makes the
days (usually 2-3/52) after the infection has cleared and is fit to be an autoimmune:
‘There is some debate as to whether Salmonella so. or Staphylococcus aureus causes the
‘Slmonella osteomyelitis is rare in children: however. n patients with sickle cel disease itis
the responsible pathogen in more than 50% of cases
‘The ifferentiation between the much more common bone crisis due to vascular occlusive
crises and osteomyelitis i dificult to make. Antibiatic therapy should cover for Salmenella
sp. and Staah. aureus.
‘Adequate analgesia and fi hydration are important aspects in the management of sickle
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'A7-yea-od develops fever with sore throat, cvicel ymphedencpathy and palatal os
Wich investigations mos ely t ead tos agnosis? Per Responses
A Blood eure for cas Fs
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C1 Cextomepsovins) in rine .
Explanation ‘moose Tt *
This sa descrition of Epstein-Barr virus
Infectious mononucleosis (olanuar fever) is caused by infection withthe EBY. An
infectious mononocieoss-ike illness cn be caused by other agents including CMV,
adenovirus and toxoplosmosis
EBV infection is often subcinial Clinical infection is are in the preschool group, Spread is
by transmission of oral secretions Cessing cease),
‘The clinical features are of fever, pharynattis and lmohadenopathy.
‘The syndrome often petits for some wooks and @ postr fatigue syndrome can occur
characteristic. Splenomegaly is seen in SOX. A smaller number of patents develop mid
[auncice and hepatomenaly
transient elevation of the transaminases. onfrmation Is by the Paul Bunn est or EBV
seroloay/PCR
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transient elevation ofthe transaminases, Confrmation ls by the Paul Bunnll est or EBV
seroloay/PCR.
tis important to realise that particularly n chilren
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The orl contraceptive pill does cause erythema nodosum but. with cervical
lymphadenopaty and history ofa kitten catscrateh case ete mort likly disgnosis in
this caso (httos//wmw evidence nhssk/Searen?ascat scratch
Catserotch cisease often begins witha small papule developing at the sito ofa et Cotten
latte) serateh. Nearby lymph nodes become Swallen and ean persist for months. Other
Symptoms include fever, malaise, headache and poor appetite A blood test for Bartonella
+ Streptococcal infection
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+ EBV infection
+ Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
+ Crotn esoase
+ Borat synsrome
+ Sarcoidosis
+ Hodokin sence
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what i the most Hel dingnosis?
A Adenovirus
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‘The is kel to prove to be a diagnosis of stypical mycobacterial infection (ATB). The key
[Needle aspiration and incomplete excision of atypical mycobacteria result in ehvonic snus or
Important eiferentis of persistent cervical Kmphadenonathy
cM
+ Cat-scrateh oisense
+ Brucellosis
+ Actinomycosis
+ Malignancies (especially Iymohoma)
Coneraisedlymahadenopathy is associated with most vial causes Kawasaki disease an
+ TB: often a history of TB contact weight loss or fevers, Mantoux/other TB testing
incicated
+ Cat-scrateh aisear: history ofseratch from kitten (check fr Barton henseiae
antibodies),
+ Lymphoma/leukaemia: usualy arsociated with larger nodes 3 em diameter), may be
fem, hed and painless. Look fr associated hepatosplenomegaly pallor and bruising
+ Adenovirus often associated with fulness and generalised lymphadenapathy
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{aby is born with growth retardation, microcephaly, hepatosplenomegaly and pelechioe k=
What i tne most key diagnosis? Poor Responses
A Congenital CHV 2
© Congenital eubela |
Congenital syphilis ‘sesion roms
Explanation arson Tot »
‘The most likely agnosis is congenital toxoplasmosis, The TORCH screen (toxoplasmosis,
‘Smal-for-dte babies It is beter to test for specific conltions depending on clinical,
ysrocephalus ea characteristic of congenital toxonlaemesis and not seen in congenital
rubala or CMY infections,
Mierocepnaly ana growth retardation may be seen inal tives infections
Congenital rubs
+ Sensorineual hearing ass
Growth retardation
+ Hepatesplanomeaaly
+ Petechiae blue berry muti ash
+ Bony involvement1 Fi) mostimportant determinan «My account| RCPCH i] MyPastest » | dha |
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+ Cardiac anomalies
+ Bony involvement,
Congenital CMY
+ Sensorinaural hearing loss
+ Mieracephaly
caleficatons)
+ Pronounced growth reterdation
(coneertel averse!
High transmission rat; 40% mortality rate if untreated, Consider in very snufy’ child with
hepatosplenomegoly and rash Osteachondrits ond perostitis
CCongerital herpes simplex vis - Cutaneous scars or vesicles, Microcephaly and intracranial
In pregnancy, the inflection can be passed on tothe fetus and cause cangenta
tonoplaemasis There sa 40% risk of transmission f the mother ls infected during
pregnancy. The rk of infection is higher the more advanced the pregnancy. However
‘manifestations are more serous the eal infection accute The caste tad of
Fetinochoroicits, hydrocephalus and intracerebral coetention is uncommon. and the clinica
‘manifestations ae usually non-specte I infection siagnosed during prognoncy ten
termination son option: alternatively spiramyein has been ven (se wr Naa.org uk for
flow chart of management in pregnancy ) Nether pyrimethamine or sulfadiazine can be
‘iven during the fst trimester of pregnancy because both are teratogenic. They are used
Tater n pregnancy, OF congenitally infected infants 90% are asymptomatic in the neonatal
Perio. The infant may develo cnical symptoms months or years after birth, usually with
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8 Enterovius
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHY-6)
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‘A S-year-od cid presents with chronic dlatrhoea, qeneralised lymphadenopathy, oral
candida infection ana bilateral parcits
What i the MOST lhkly dlagnosis?
Chronic granulomatous cisease
DI George syndrome
E Wiscatt-Alarich syncrome:
Explanation
‘This eile has signs of immunodeficiency and the key point nthe history that points to HIV
Chien with HIV can present as failure to thrive or pyrexia of unknown oxgin, and have
‘generalised lymphadenopathy and/or hepatosplenomegaly with cancidlass and parotis
‘They may presant with infections secondary to immunodeficiency
Diagnosis (WHO recommendations)
In infants exposed to HV, the mother’s antibodies to HIV may be found inthe childs blood
Up ta age 18 months, Accurate HIV testing <1/12 requires specioied testing, The
‘appropriate resource depends on availabilty oF resources and expertise.
+ Age <9 months PCR
+ Age 29 months, consider antibody testing)
Note that antibody testing may not be diagnostic in children <18/12 Virology testing is
recommended for chiren 18/12,
+= avoid lve vaccines including ive polio ond BCG
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+ Avoid lve vaccines including ive polio and BCS
Co-trimoxazole prophylaxis when CD4 counts low cto protect against Preumacysts
highly active antiretroviral therpy (HAART) ~ nucleoside analogues (og
:idovudine) and non-nucloside inhibitors (09 nevarapine) and protease
inhibitors
Cf children with AIDS inthe UK. 85% ocqure the elsease vertically. This can occur during
pregnancy, during childbirth or through bresstfeeding. Current date show that HIV is passed
(nto 258 of babies born to untreated HIV-infected mothers, but ony 4% of treated HIV
Infected incviduals inthe USA, International, the rak of transmission is up to 48% 9
breastfed infant, but 24% no breaetfeecing occurs,
Ris factors for vertical transmission of HW:
+ Higher viral load,
+ Vaginal delivery
+ Preterm and nostterm delivery
+ longed rupture of membranes
+ Breastfeeding
+ Cigarette smoking
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+ Avoidance of breastteeaing
+ Zidovudine nucleoside reverse trenserbtase inhibitor)
+ Orally from second temester onwards
+ Oral to newborn for 6 weeks,
+ Combination antiretroviral therapy to women with more advanced disease or higher
viral load (zidovudine plus second nucleside reverse transcrgtase inhibitor Dis non
rncleosie reverse transcriptase inhibtr or protease inhibitor
+ Avoidance of rupturing of membranes i possible
+ Avodance of invasive procedures a fetal scalp blood somping
+ Passive immunisation of mathe and eid with HIV hyperimmune mmunoglodin
‘This ie a rare genetic dzorder resulting in abnarmaty of neutrophil membrane and inabilty
te produce sunerocde radials. tis most usceptibie to cataose-portive bacteria (°3
‘Staph. aureus, Solmonolis sp. €. eo, Candida and Aspergillus spp. Most common
presentation swith severe infections ofthe skin ona mph nodes with abscess eemation.
DiGeorge syndrome
‘Syndrome caused by 224 deletion affecting third ard feurth pharyngeal pouches. Features
‘vary widely. Characteristic features: congenital haart detect (especialy conetruncal
‘malformations such as tuncus arteriosus), palate Gefacts,larning dleabilty and recurrent
Infections. Thsmic hypoplasia (absent thymus on neonatal cnet radiograph) eeu in
‘edieed T ces and increased infections, Hypoeslcasmia ress rom sbsent parathyroid
‘lands and may cause hypocalcnemic tetany
inked corer of B calls (reuting in Haemonhilis sp. and Strep. pneumoniae) and Teele
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+ Aveldance of rupturing of membranes if possible
+ Ayodance ot invasive procedures, 2 fetal scalp blood sampling
+ Passive immunisation of mathe and eid with HIV hyperimmune immunoglobulin
CChronic granulomatous disease
‘This ea rare genetic deorder resulting in abnormalty of neutrophil membrane and inabilty
fe produce superoxide radicals. kis most susceptible to catalase-portive bacteria (03
‘Chronic aaernoes, npatosplenomegaly, preumonia and faltering growth are common
‘Syndrome caused by 224 deletion affecting thd and feurth pharyngeal pouches. Features
\vary widely. Characteristic features: congenital hart detect (especialy conetruncal
‘malformations such as tuneus arteriosus), palate defects, learning dieabilty and recurrent
Infections. Thsmic hypoplasia (obeant thymus on neonatal! chet raciograph) resus
reduead T cols and increased infections, Hypocalcasmis rests rom absent parathyroid
‘lands and may cause hypocalesemie tetany.
inked dsorder of B cals (resuting in Haemophilis sp. and Strep. prewmoniag ond T eels
(fesulting in herpes, CHV and Pneumocystis sp) causing
+ chronic eczema
+ thrombocytopenia (very small platelets)
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Question 20 of 90
HBsAg postive, HBeAg
&
hati the best advice?
A Hepatitis @immunaglabulin should be even within 72 hours of birth
1B _The baby should receive bath the hepatitis B immunisation (at bith, 1 anc 6
months) and hepatitis B immunoglobulin
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{A mother who is hepatitis 8 postive asks you about the sk of vertical transmission. She is
‘A. Hepatitis 8 immunoglobulin shouldbe given within 72 hours of bith
The baby should eceive only hepatits immunoglobulin at birth
The baby should receive only hepatitis & immunisation (at th. | and 6 months)
E the rk of transmission is 90%
Explanation
‘Vertical transmission s thought to account for 40% of hepatitis @ worlawide. The hallmark
of ongoing infection s the presence of HBsAg, The presence af antibody ta HBSAg alone
Suggests Successful immunisation: ts presence along with ant-HEcAg suogests resolved
Infection. Ths is mainly thought to occur around the time of bith
“The risk of tranamission is increased to 290% if the mothers hepatitis Be’ antigen positive:
dice immunisation and hepatitis 8 immunoslobuln
Hepattis 8 immunosiobulin given a birth alone raduces the rik of vertical transmission. The
tect of giving active immunisation (hepatitis B ynecine at ith, 1,2 and 12 months) and
passive imeunsstion with hepatitis B immunoglobulin aditive
‘Active immunisation does nt seem to be affected by transmitted maternal SG.
Hepatitis Bis spread by an infected mother passing itt her baby or by sexual contact or
from blood/bieed products or sharing of nesdles ts important to prevent transmission
and be immunize.
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of ongoing infection isthe presence of HBsAg, The presence af antibody ta HBSAg alone
Suggests Successful immunisation: ts presence along with ant-HCAg suggests resolved
Infection. Ths is mainy thought to occur around the time of bi
“The risk of transmission is increased to >90% if the mothers hepatitis Be’ antigen positive:
dice mmunisston and hepatitis B immunoslobuln
tect of giving active immunisation (hepatitis Bvnecine at rth, 1.2 and 12 months) ond
passive immunisation with hepatitis B immunoglobulin ative
Protection is achieved in 93% of neonates
[Active immunisation does not seem to be affected by transmitted maternal IgG.
Hepatitis is spread by an infected mother passing it to her boby oF by sexvol contact or
from blood/biood products or sharing of needles lets important to prevent transmission
Hepatitis B immunisation is indicated for anyone at increased risk of infection, eg workers
live in close contact with someone infected wth hepatitis 8. Also: ”
+ Those with haemophia requiring Weotment
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‘After rave to nda, a child develops massive splenomegaly, pancytopenia and hepatic ov
fair, Sho hes very ry stn and he kins dork in pcos,
Wats the MOST ley gnosis? eer errs
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Schistosomisis
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‘This cincal picture ie simlar to that of malaria bu the key poin in the history isthe ory
DARK skin blackening ofthe skin gave veceral eihmanaseits common name in indi
eal-azar block Fever
Causes of massive splenomesaly
+ Vacerl leishmaniasis
+ Malan (hyper-reactve malaria eplenomegaly)
+ Schistosomiasis: symptoms vary with species of the parasite invasion of the skin may
+ Gaucher syndrome (genetic disorder resulting fom glucocerebrosidase enzyme
Sefcioney- storage diseases Fatty substance accumlates in Speen, iver and bone
marrow)
+ (yatoibrsisy
+ (Chronic myeloid leukaemia)
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Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis isa zoonotic infection caused by a protozoon that belongs to Leishmania so
Its traramitted by sande (not found on beaches but in forest/stone or md wal)
Reported by US troops stationed in Saudis Arabia an faq, anal Soles in Alhanston,
+ Cutaneous Leishmania tropica and L, brass)
<90% in Afghanistan Ian, Per, Saudia Arabia
leer to granulation based wieers
agnosie: skin smear with Giemsa stain andl microscopy
mucoestaneous: 90% in S. America
viscera L,donavan infantum and L. chagos) the mast serous and
potently fatal presents with Fevers, weight loss, salenomegaly (may be
massive), thrombocytopenia anaemia, leukopenia and hypergamvmolabulinaemia|
Mice East and Africa,
‘visceral and cutaneous are the types most commonly dlagnased inthe UK.
The incidence of leishmaniasis is increasing because of environmental changes
(urbanisation) that increase exposure to the sandy. Covinfection with HIV has led to the
spread of leshmonasi typicaly a rural disease to cies Leishmaniasis accelerates the
Diagnosis
8y direct visualisation of Leishman-Donovan bodies, stains with Giemsa or cultore PCR and
No vaccine for prevention curently Insect avoidance meosures Impregnate mosauito net
Treatment
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mucocutaneous: 90% in , Amer
visceral (L.Gonavani infantum and. chagas) the mast serious and
potently fata presents with fevers, welght los, splenomegaly (may be
massive), thrombocytopenia, anaemia, leukopenia and hypergammolebuliaemia
disease of reticuloendothelil system ~ mainly Inca, dangladesh S. America
Visceral and cutaneous are the types most commonly clagnosed inthe UK
“The incidence of lelmaniass i Increasing because of envrcrmental changes
(urbanisation) that increase exposure to the sandy. Co-infection with HIV has led to the
spread of leishmaniasis typically a rural dzease, to cles Leishmaniasis accelerates the
2 direct visualisation of Leishman-Donovan bodies, stains with Giemsa or cute. PCR and
"No vaccine for provention curently Insect avoidance measures Impregnate mosquito net
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Question 22 of 90
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‘What i the BEST advice to giv ater handling animals atthe farm?
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| primary school rp is planned to a petting farm Many parents have expressed concerns
‘bout far-related infections sia!
‘What is the BEST advice to give ater handling animals atthe farm? Poor Responses
A Mand gels alone are adequate protection
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C Handwashing with hot unning water and soap, drying fllowed! by santising hand .
‘gels may provide extra benefit
Handwashing witn waters suficent Session Poses
E Hand wipes alone ae adequate protection arson cores =
Explanation ferponae-Kearect
\Weshing hends in hot runing weter with soepfolowed by ceeful doying after children have
touched animals, removed shoes, touched fences or any surface within the frm zone. Whist
Adattional use of hana ges may confer addtional benefit this does not form part ofthe
‘The HPA (Apri 2010) rovewed infections betwen 1992 and 2009,
Diarrhoea. and even haemolytic uraemic syndrome, have been linked with petting farms
Hand gels and wipes ae not effective in kiling Ecol or Crystosporcium sp. which can be
found in animal droppings and on contaminated surfaces around farms so are nat sufcient
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‘what is the best NEXT investigation?
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‘what i the best NEXT investigation? Poor Respontae
A Lumber puncture Bi
B Rapid inluenza ciognostic test RIOT) «
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Stool for microscopy, culture, ova, cysts and parasites .
Throet swab for MAS. ‘esooses Cone °
Explanation asoona Tota: ”
Flustike symptoms of lethargy, headache and mala with larhosa and fever are malar
Lunt proven otherws in a chic who hae bsen to an infected rea. Malaria should bs
‘Sinoectedf symptoms occur within 8 vear of return from infected area.
Malaria is a potential fatal aiseas caused by the bite ofan infected female (Anopheles)
‘mosquito withthe peotozeen, Plasmodium sp. Malaria one ofthe leading causes of death
+ Thick lm = qui asgrosis
‘The god standard isa thick flm because t screens a greater quantity of blood than atin
fim but ene appearance of the organism = distorted, Thin fms allow speciesdentieation
‘The film should bo repeated thee is any doubt. Blood cultures are Important because the
‘malaria screen may prove negative.
Malaria
Fever along with tu-ike symptoms ar common. aware ofthe predominance
‘gastrointestinal symatoms. Incorrect or delayed diagnosis is often mage assuming Val
linesses, nfuenza, gatroenterts and hepattis, Palo, splenomegaly and thrombocytopenia1 Fi) mostimportant determinan «My account| RCPCH i] MyPastest xity |
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Fever along with thi-ike symptoms are common. 88 aware ofthe predominance of
nesses, niuenza gastroenteritis and hepatitis Palo, splenomegaly and tivombocytopenia
+ Seizures
+ rostration (inability t9 st/stand normally)
+ Respiratory distress
+ Haemoslobin <9.
ypoatycaomi is common and is exacerbated by quinine trostment (which stimulates
Insulin secretion.
+ Then oral quinine for 1/52
+ + Fansidar(sulfdoxine pyrimethamine)
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According to NICE guidelines regarding the measurement of body temperature, which ONE EE
ofthe following statements is considered to.be tue?
A Tho routine use of oral thermometers is recommenced fr children aged 0-5 years
orage: A
1B The routing use of rectal thermometers is recommended! for ehidren aged 0-5 <
years of ae :
C _nraved tympanic thermometers should routinely be used for infants under the age
ofa weeks o 8m wm
Forehead thermometers shouldbe used fist line by hestheare professionals in
Explanation
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‘ed tympanic thermometer are all acceptable in children from 4 weeks to 5 years, electronic
‘ily readings should be ured for infants under tha age of 4 weeks
perception of fever.
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Regarcing the assessment of children with a fever (NICE 2018), which one ofthe following ks
features suagests at least an intermediate risk fr serious liness?
‘A. heart rate of 40 in an 8 month ola
a ——=
1D heortrate of 120 na 2 year ole 0 20 39 40 50 9 70 00
heart rate of 40 na your old sexs Progra
Explanation a
Knowledge af he advanced paedatife suppor (APLS) eer and NCE gudelnes ae epost »
stent fr ths examination Resa eeareal See or
Tachycaraia may reflect a serous febrile ness and measurement ofthe pulse rate Isa
critical component ofthe assessment in these chlren
‘The following table is taken from NICE and isa guide for atleast an intermediate risk for
sens ines,
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‘Regarding the risk of acquting foetal varicella syndrome, which one ofthe following ko
‘A. The rk of foetal varicella Infection s minimised through routine vaccination at age
8 The risk of foetal varicella infection i high in women whe have been ante-natally «
‘vaccinated against varceli zoster virus _—
The ris of foetal varcla infection is high in women who have been ant :
exposed varcel 20ster vias © me » mw» 0 @
E _Motezna! shingles isa mejor risk actor for foetolvariela infection ersones Tot *
Explanation
Fost! varcelin syndrome may manifest with microcephaly, learning cific, seizures and
lye, bladder and im defects
Cchickon pox infection during the fst hat of preananey poses the highest risk particulary
‘Ther sno routine vaccination programme although alive vaccine is availble.
Infection after 36 weeks may cause neonatl chicken 90x
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Which ofthe folowing is least likely to constitute a rsk factor for seauiring Tuberculosis?
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stion 39 of 90
A itisa vaccine preventable disease that mainly affects chidren aged 5-10 years and
can take a matter of hours before parlisis develops
&
take a matter of hours before paralysis develops: .
1 itiea vaccine preventable bacterial infection that mainiyaffacts children blow
E It lea vaccine preventable viral infection that mainly affects chilkiren over three
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‘hich one ofthe fliowing statements s tue regarding polo? k=
A. itis a vaccine preventobe disease that mainly atfets children aged 510 yours and Peer enconet
can take a matter of hous before perayss develope e
itis a bscteria infection that typical affects chien under the age of thre and .
fakes year heen paraysis alone _—
1 itisa vaccine preventable bacteria infection that mainiy affects children blow sesion romress
three yoors of age and can take a matter of hours before parle develops ———— -
E _itisa vaccine preventable viral infecion that mainly affects chiren over thre os Bl
‘years of 936 and can tke a matter of cays before paralysis develons arson Tot “s
Explanation
Polo isa viral infection that is preventable through vaccination
Ie typcally affects chleren under the age of three and it may only take afew haurs before
paraiyis develops
Most infected poopie are not affected but may transmit the disease to thousands of others
{rough foseal mater oF respiratory dropot.
‘Symatomatiechiliran may present with f
and vomiting
ue and mois, headache, mo pain, headache
(0.5% of atfected chitren wil develop flacld poral.
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Question 40 of 90
‘A S-year-old cid is brouaht to the en
chils and vomiting 2 week
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-gency department by his far with fx
Which one ofthe folowing tests shouldbe arranged next to establish a rapid diagnosis of
© Creactive protein
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‘A year-old chi is brovaht to the emergency department by his family with fever, sweats, k=
headache, chils and vomiting 2 week after returning tothe UK from Uganda
Which one ofthe following tests shouldbe arranged next to establish a rapid diagnosis of Poor Responses %
his eonction?
Blood fim ne
a
© Creactive protein om mo = 6
Full i009 count seein Progress
Explanation eines Rear
"Malaria is endemic in the tropical worl, especially sub-Saharan Africa and parts of south
fast Arla. falciparum malaria isthe mast severe and potently atl cissase and isthe
precominant species in Afi. This end may have P falciparum malaria
In the Uk itis assumed thet al cases of Pflciparum malaria are chioroauine resistant and
pid clognostic dipstick toting for parasite antigon is rogue given the eid is unwol
'Nevertholess, other infective agents should be considered including dengue fever,
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uestion 41 of 90
1 about their dauahter whom they believe may EEE
&
‘what is the typical incubation peri of hepatitis A?
A. The incubation prio is 17 days
©The incubation period is 7-21 anys
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Explanation ea
is by Fooco-oral route, usualy by ingest ontaminated with infected
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‘hich one ofthe following infections is notifiable disease in England? =
mM fea Poor Respontae
8 Glandular fever
D Leptospirosis a
Explanation aaa
‘cal fever ithe only notiable seas, See ae S
ttn. oovsk/ dance /octiable-dsaces and cavsatveorgaisms-how-t0 SESS
report#ist-oF-notifiable-cseases
“Typically the incubation period for scarlet fever i around 25 days although the range ie
anything from a day toa week itis caused by group A streptocaccus. Those affected are
infectious for up to 5 week
Clinical features:
+ Fever 288.9%)
+ Lymhadenopathy
+ Rosh (doye2-5 of tlness, starts on neck and face, then spreads)
+ Rod chooks |
Red/aurulent toni
+ Sore throat
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+ strawbery tongue
+ Tecryearsia1 Fi) mostimportant determinan «My account| RCPCH i] MyPastest x
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+ Rash (days 2-5 of tness, stats on neck ond face, thon soreads)
Rea/purl
Strawberry tongue
+ Corebra sbecest
+ Glomeralonephrie
+ Meninaitis
+ Osteomyits
+ Sinusitis
+ Sepsis
+ Skin desquamation
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In order to reduce the spread of norovrus, how would you advise Infected patents anc Posicutr avoae |
their fies?
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Recovery usualy occurs within 2 days but children should nat return to schoo for :
at loast 3 days ator the last episode of vomiting and diarrhooa
at least seven days after the lst episode of vomiting and daehoes esoones Tot ”
Explanation
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vemiting Bug
classically coures vomiting and darthoea. Alcohol gels may not kil viral partials hence
eaping away from insttutlons suchas school and nursery fora east 48 hours ater the as
fplcode of vomiting or larinoes,
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{A S-month-ld ci is brought to see yeu with bronchitis k=
‘what oxygen saturation (whilst breathing in i ean ingieation For admission to hospital?
7 ee
© Lesson 95% .
Explanation a :
ronchiolts typically occusin wnter/sprng and may be cased by respiratory syria —EEE
win (RS. onrtignsn wn fens or agen monaco estan See Re
Sreyeor a ge Promotors ar thse with congonta dears ae porary a 4 oF
cision Breastfeeding corsidereato be protective
‘Admission eter RICE Guidance 9 Sek below
nen assesingo cil no seconde core Sting, a thr o hosp! hey have any
oF the folowing
+ epnoea (observed or reported)
+ positon onyoen stration of ss hon 92% when breathing air
+ nodequate oa Fi intake (0-755 of usual volume aking SEcount of isk
{see recommendation|33] and ving cineal denen)
2 respiratory ate of over 70 bresths/minute eee
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A ites ean survive aay from skin for up to 12 hours
—— [Eyes
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Crowded conditions such as nursing homes, Skin contact fora significant time is required for a ea
Clinical features:
Patients may be asymptomatic for 4 wooks unless proviously infected Prrtic skin lesion
‘permethrin 5%, Secondary infections should be treated with systemic antibiotics and1 Fi) mostimportant determinan | Myaccount|RCPCH | Myrastest x\|ty
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Which one ofthe following infections is typiesly associated with orchits?
A Chicken pox
8 Moonee
© Rubeta
E Scarlet fever
Explanation
[Mums is a viral infection ang ntifiable illnes=
httes//www. gov uk/guidance/nctitable-iseases-and-causative-organisms:howto
report#list-ofnotifiable-ceeases
Epidemiology
Clinical features:
+ orchitie
Complications
+ teri cmaied
+ Meninaitis
+ Encophaiits
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Searle fever
Explanation
Mums is a viel infection and natiabe less
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buttocks and leg
hati the most Healy dingnosis?
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Immune thrombocytepsenic purpura
seu
Explanation
Clinical features of HSP include
Abdominal pin
Joint sweling one pain
sh (ourpure,paticulrly on buttocks and lo98)
Small vessel varcultie
CComelicatins ince:
Bowl infarction
Glhaemorrhage
Intussusception
Myocardial infarction M1)
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+ Rash (ourpuric,
+ Bowel infarction1 Fi) mostimportant determinan «My account| RCPCH i] MyPastest xity caemnalle
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Question 51 of 90
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ry infectious and that there continue to be petiocic
‘mati the incubation period of sariet fever?
5 SAO days
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+ Red/purtont toni
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Question 52 of 90
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Question 53 of 90
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Question 54 of 90
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Question 55 of 90
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Question 56 of 90
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Question 57 of 90
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Question 59 of 90
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Question 61 of 90
Which one ofthe folowing conditions are complications of impetigo? s1 Fi) mostimportant determinan «My account| RCPCH i] MyPastest x\|ty
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Question 61 of 90
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Question 62 of 90
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\what is the usual stat treatment dose of oral dexamethasone in the treatment of chilchood
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Question 63 of 90
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Question 66 of 90
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