A review of maternal TORCH-S infections

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Review Article

Author Details : Prashanth Rajendiran*, Nithiyanandan Saravanan, Mageshbabu Ramamurthy, Kumaran Vadivel, Balaji Nandagopal

Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Year : 2022

Article Page : 171-176

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmr.2022.031

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Abstract

TORCH-S is a medical acronym for a set of perinatal infections with known adverse impact on fetal developmental and pregnancy outcome. This includes infections with Toxoplama gondii, Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex virus (1 and 2) and Treponema pallidum (Syphilis). TORCH-S infections group of prenatal illnesses that have been linked to adverse outcomes in fetal development and pregnancy. Infections caused by TORCH-S can affect anybody, including children, men, and non-pregnant women.
However, because they may be passed to the embryo while it is still in the womb, major fetal problems can arise if a mother is exposed during the first 5 months of pregnancy. The cornerstone of congenital infection prevention is the primary prevention of maternal infections during pregnancy.Early identification of TORCH-S infection will help in appropriate treatment and management of these infections.

Keywords: TORCH­S, Congenital, Maternal infection.

How to cite : Rajendiran P, Saravanan N, Ramamurthy M, Vadivel K, Nandagopal B, A review of maternal TORCH-S infections. Indian J Microbiol Res 2022;9(3):171-176

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