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By Dr. Ahmed
  1. A 20 year female with 36 weeks pregnancy presents for the first evaluation.She is diagnosed Chlamydia trachomatis infection of cervix.Upon delivery,what complaint is the infant most at risk for ?
    a.Jaundice
    b.Hydrocephalus.
    c.Hutchinson triad
    d.Conjunctivitis.
    E.Sensoryneural deafness.

    Ans : D
    Chlamydia can also be associated with pnuemonia and Otitis media.
    Hydrocephalus can be associated with toxoplasmosis.

Hutchinson triad - (i)Hutchinson teeth (blunted upper incisors)
(ii)Interstetial keratitis
(iii)Eighth nerve deafness.
This triad is seen in congenital syphilis.
Sensorineural deafness is associated with Congenital rubella exposure.

Treatment - Oral Erythromycin.
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