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Match Each TORCH Disease with Its Possible Effects on the Newborn

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Match each TORCH disease with its possible effects on the newborn or characteristics.Diseases may be used more than once or not at all.

Premises:

Responses:

Symptoms in the mother seem to be “flu-like”

Syphilis

Without intervention, maternal transmission to the fetus is about 25%

Varicella zoster virus

No known risks if infection occurs after 20 weeks’ gestation

Cytomegalovirus

The most common viral infection in the fetus

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Bullae, microcephaly, hydrencephaly, and encephalitis can occur

Herpes simplex virus

Maternal infection during the first trimester leads to a 20% chance of fetal infection

Rubella

Maternal infection in the first trimester can lead to spontaneous abortion

Toxoplasmosis

Late manifestations include keratitis, snuffles, deafness, and bowing of the shins

Premises:

Symptoms in the mother seem to be “flu-like”

Without intervention, maternal transmission to the fetus is about 25%

No known risks if infection occurs after 20 weeks’ gestation

The most common viral infection in the fetus

Bullae, microcephaly, hydrencephaly, and encephalitis can occur

Maternal infection during the first trimester leads to a 20% chance of fetal infection

Maternal infection in the first trimester can lead to spontaneous abortion

Late manifestations include keratitis, snuffles, deafness, and bowing of the shins

Responses:

Syphilis

Varicella zoster virus

Cytomegalovirus

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Herpes simplex virus

Rubella

Toxoplasmosis

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

Symptoms in the mother seem to be “flu-like”

Without intervention, maternal transmission to the fetus is about 25%

No known risks if infection occurs after 20 weeks’ gestation

The most common viral infection in the fetus

Bullae, microcephaly, hydrencephaly, and encephalitis can occur

Maternal infection during the first trimester leads to a 20% chance of fetal infection

Maternal infection in the first trimester can lead to spontaneous abortion

Late manifestations include keratitis, snuffles, deafness, and bowing of the shins

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