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TORCH syndrome

TORCH complex, TORCH acronym

Acronym for a group of systemic fetal infections: Toxoplasmosis, Other agents, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus infection (CMV), Herpes simplex infection.

Synopsis

- fetal toxoplasmosis
- fetal infections by other agents
- fetal rubella
- fetal CMV infection (cytomegalovirus)
- fetal HSV infection (Herpes simplex virus)

See also

- fetal infections