Premature baby of 34 wks was delivered. Baby developed bullous lesion on the skin and X-ray shows periostitis. What should be the fleet investigation ?: (A) VDRL for mother & baby, (B) ELISA for HIV, (C) PCR for TB, (D) Hepatitis surface antigen for mother
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., VDRL for mother and Baby Bullous lesion and periostitis suggest the diagnosis of congenital syphilis. o The only option related to syphilis is option 'a'. o Following evaluations are recommended : - 1. Physical examiation 2. A quantitative nontreponemal test for syphilis (VDRL). 3. CSF for cell count, protein & VDRL. 4. Long bone radiograph 5. Antitreponemal IgM.