TORCH infection
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TORCH infections — TORCH or TORCHES infections are a group of infections that in a pregnant woman can lead to severe fetal anomalies or even fetal loss. They are a group of viral, and rarely bacterial infections, which gain access to the fetal bloodstream… … Wikipedia
TORCH syndrome — [toxoplasmosis, other agents, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex] any of a group of infections seen in neonates that occurs when organisms causing one of the infections cross the placental barrier; they all have similar symptoms in babies… … Medical dictionary
TORCH complex — (aka TORCHES or the TORCH infections) is a medical acronym for a set of 5 congenital infections (i.e. that are passed from an infected mother to her fetus). ConditionsThe infections are:# Toxoplasma gondii # Other infections, namely Hepatitis B,… … Wikipedia
TORCH — Acronym for toxoplasmosis, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus infection, and herpes simplex. See T. syndrome. * * * toxoplasmosis, other [congenital syphilis and viruses], rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus * * * TORCH… … Medical dictionary
Perinatal infection — Classification and external resources ICD 10 P35 P39 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Congenital cytomegalovirus infection — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of the placenta (CMV placentitis). The characteristic large nucleus of a CMV infected cell is seen off centre at the bo … Wikipedia
Human Torch (android) — Human Torch Avengers West Coast #50. Cover art by John Byrne. Publication information Publisher Timely Comics, Atlas Comics, Marvel Comi … Wikipedia
Syphilis, congenital — Infection of a fetus or newborn with syphilis. Syphilis in a fetus can cause deformity, particularly of the long bones, or death. Syphilis infection acquired at birth is also dangerous. See also TORCH infection … Medical dictionary
Toxoplasmosis — Classification and external resources T. gondii tachyzoites ICD 10 B58 … Wikipedia
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