NEONATE
Reproductive System
Perinatology Division, Child Heath Department,
Medical Faculty of Hasanuddin University
Infection in neonate
According to timing of
transmission:
Congenital Infection
Neonatal infection
According to severity:
Mild infection
Severe infection Neonatal
Sepsis
NEONATAL INFECTION
CONGENITAL INFECTION
Timing of
transmissio
n
In- utero
Route of
infection
Transplacental
Time of
presentatio
n
At birth or
month/year later
Viral
Others
CMV
Rubella
Parvovirus
VZV
Toxoplasmosis
Syphilis
Malaria
TB
Shortly before or at
delivery or post natally
Transplacental / birth
canal / breastmilk
First few weeks of
life:
-Early onset : <72
h
-Late onset : > 72
h
Bacterial
Viral
- Grouo B
streptococcus
- Gram (-)
organism
- Listeria
monocytogenes
- Coagulase
negative Staph.
Aureus
HSV
VZV
Enterov
irus
Month or years
later
Fung
al
HIV
Hepatitis
B
Hepatitis
C
HPV
HTLV-1
Congenital Infection
May precipitate abortion, stillbirth or preterm delivery
Clinical Features
Head :
Intracerebral calcification
Hydrocephalus
Microcephalus
Eye:
Cataracts
Microphthalmia
Retinitis
Ear : Deafness
Heart defect: Cardiomegaly,
PDA
Pneumonitis
Splenomegaly
Hepatomegaly
Jaundice
Anemia, Neutropenia,
Thrombocytopenia
Bone abnormalities
Rash
IUGR
Diagnosis
ANTENATAL
POSTNATAL
Maternal
- History (rash, contact)
- Screening serology-seroconversion (IgG, IgM, IgA)
- Culture/PCR of lession e.g.cervical herpes, blood, urine
Fetal
-Ultrasound scanning for
anomalies
-Amniocentesis for
serology/culture/PCR
Placenta
-Histologi/microscopic
-Culture/PCR
Infant
- Culture/PCR: blood, urine, CSF,
stool, nasopharyngeal aspirate,
skin lesion
Neonatal Infection
Classification:
Severe Infection Sepsis
Early onset Sepsis (<72 hours)
Late Onset Sepsis (>72 hours)
NEONATAL INFECTION
Timing of
transmissio
n
Time of
presentatio
n
Early onset
sepsis (<72
hours)
Route of
infection
Transplacental
Chorioamnionitis
Birth canal
Bacterial
- Grouo B
streptococcus
- Gram (-) organism
-Listeria
monocytogenes
-Staphylococcus Aureus
Late onset
sepsis (>72
hours)
Nosocomial
Birth canal
TERM
PRETERM
- Grouo B
streptococcus
-Gram (-)
organisms
-Coagulase
negative
Staphylococcus
(CONS)
-Gram (-)
organisms
-Group B
streptococcus
-Staphylococcus
Aureus
-Enterococcus
Month or years
later
Birth canal
Nosocomial
Breastmilk
HIV
Hepatitis
B
Hepatitis
C
HPV
HTLV-1
Neonatal
Mortality
Infections 32%
Asphyxia 29%
Complications of prematurity 24%
Congenital anomalies 10%
Other 5%
Chorioamnionitis
Maternal fever during labor 38C
uterine tenderness
leucocytosis
fetal tachycardia
E.coli
Klebsiella
Enterococcus
Group B streptococcus
Pseudomonas
Klebsiella
Staph aureus
Coagulase negative
staphylococci
Diagnosis of Neonatal
Sepsis
Clinical signs and symptoms
Laboratory tests
culture of bacterial pathogen
other laboratory indicators
Radiologic
Laboratory Tests
Cultures to identify bacterial pathogen
blood, CSF, urine, other
Hematological tests
WBC count (normal 5.000 25.000/uL)
Platelet count (Trombocytopenia < 100.000/mm3)
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Other tests
C- reactive protein
Lumbar Puncture
blood cultures
PLUS
Gentamicin once daily.
> 35 weeks gestation: 4 mg / kg every 24 hours
30 - 34 weeks gestation:
Supportive Care
Temperature support
GI support - vomiting, ileus
Cardiorespiratory support
hypoxia, apnea, ARDS, shock
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At first vesicle
Purulent encounter hyperemic area
Multiple severe systemic infection
R/ :
Isolation + aseptic treatment
A.B : Cloxacillin 50 mg/kgBW
Incise the bulla
A.B zalp
R/ topical
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UMBILICAL INFECTION
E/ : Staphylococcus aureus
Hyperemic, edema, exudate
Severe lig. falciforme multiple abscess
Chronic granulom
R/ :
Topical : A.B
Granuloma : nitras argenti 3%
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Oral Thrush
Thrush patches in the babys mouth, lips, tongue
DD/ remain milk easy to remove
E/ fungus : Candida albicans
If
: - immunocompromize
- Using A.B. for long periode
Overgrowth
Moniliasis
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