ReviewIndian journal of pediatrics2011
Congenital and perinatal infections: throwing new light with an old TORCH.
Review in Indian journal of pediatrics, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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- Understanding the impact of congenital infections and perinatal viral exposures on the developing brain using white matter magnetic resonance imaging: a scoping review.BMC medical imaging · 2024Article
- Seroconversion and seroprevalence of TORCH infections in a pregnant women cohort study, Mombasa, Kenya, 2017-2019.Epidemiology and infection · 2024Article
- Association of congenital Zika syndrome with dental alterations in children with microcephaly.PloS one · 2022Article
- SARS-CoV-2: Is it the newest spark in the TORCH?Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology · 2020Review
- Seasonal influence on TORCH infection and analysis of multi-positive samples with indirect immunofluorescence assay.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2019Article
- Zika Fetal Neuropathogenesis: Etiology of a Viral Syndrome.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2016Review
- Immunoinflammatory diseases of the central nervous system - the tale of two cytokines.British journal of pharmacology · 2016Review
- Progesterone and autoimmune disease.Autoimmunity reviews · 2012Review
- Atypical Bilateral Multifocal Congenital Toxoplasmosis Retinochoroiditis: Case Report With Literature Review.Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reportsReview
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Abstract
Infections acquired in utero or in the immediate post-natal period play a prominent role in perinatal and childhood morbidity. The TORCH constellation continues to be popular among perinatologists and paediatricians, although its limitations are increasingly known. A host of new organisms are now considered to be perpetrators of congenital and perinatal infections, and a diverse range of diagnostic tests are now available for confirming infection in the infant. In general, the collective TORCH serological panel has low diagnostic yield; instead individual tests ordered according to clinical presentation can contribute better towards appropriate diagnosis. This review captures the essence of established congenital infections such as cytomegalovirus, rubella, toxoplasmosis, syphilis and herpes simplex virus, as well as more recent entrants such as HIV and hepatitis B infection, varicella and tuberculosis. Selective screening of the mother and newborn, encouraging good personal hygiene and universal immunization are some measures that can contribute towards decreasing the incidence and morbidity of congenital and perinatal infections.
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