Torch infection: INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION: TORCH stands for a group of infections that can cause serious congenital defects or severe foetal conditions when acquired during pregnancy, especially before 20 weeks. TORCH includes: (T) toxoplasmosis, (O) other agents, the most common being chickenpox, syphilis, parvovirus B19 and, recently zika virus (R) rubella, (C) cytomegalovirus, (H) herpes simplex virus. Although many of these infections produce similar foetal abnormalities and can present with similar ultrasound ... TORCH syndrome, a group of congenital infections that affect newborns. Learn its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and prevention strategies. This antibiotic regimen can be offered in case of confirmed maternal infection (documented seroconversion) from 14 weeks and especially in third trimester infections after 32 weeks due to a high risk of fetal infection (60-70%) with no risk of neurological impairment but with risk of ocular disease. Teratology is the study of congenital abnormalities, their causes, and the treatment options available for those affected.[1] These abnormalities are principally the result of infections, physical agents, metabolic conditions or chemicals and can cause death as well as physical, behavioral, and intellectual deficits.[2] The most widely accepted infectious teratogens are known as TORCH infections. If a woman is infected prenatally, perinatally, peripartum, or even postnatally, these pathogens ...