A woman at 12 weeks’ gestation returns from a Zika-risk area after a self-limited illness with rash, conjunctivitis and arthralgia that began during

Question

A woman at 12 weeks’ gestation returns from a Zika-risk area after a self-limited illness with rash, conjunctivitis and arthralgia that began during travel. She is now well. In current UK practice, which investigation pathway is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Refer through UKHSA RIPL with pregnancy and travel details and plan specialist obstetric ultrasound

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Continue routine antenatal care because the maternal symptoms resolved before assessment

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Test the asymptomatic partner’s semen and use that result to diagnose maternal infection

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Request private Zika IgG testing with routine antenatal ultrasound and discharge if negative

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Perform amniocentesis for Zika PCR before maternal reference-laboratory testing

Zika in pregnancy — DTM&H MCQ

A woman at 12 weeks’ gestation returns from a Zika-risk area after a self-limited illness with rash, conjunctivitis and arthralgia that began during travel. She is now well. In current UK practice, which investigation pathway is most appropriate?