Matching
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:
No known risks if infection occurs after 20 weeks’ gestation
Maternal infection during the first trimester leads to a 20% chance of fetal infection
The most common viral infection in the fetus
Late manifestations include keratitis, snuffles, deafness, and bowing of the shins
Symptoms in the mother seem to be “flu-like”
Bullae, microcephaly, hydrencephaly, and encephalitis can occur
Without intervention, maternal transmission to the fetus is about 25%
Maternal infection in the first trimester can lead to spontaneous abortion
Responses:
Toxoplasmosis
Varicella zoster virus
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Rubella
Herpes simplex virus
Syphilis
Cytomegalovirus
Correct Answer:
Premises:
Responses:
No known risks if infection occurs after 20 weeks’ gestation
Maternal infection during the first trimester leads to a 20% chance of fetal infection
The most common viral infection in the fetus
Late manifestations include keratitis, snuffles, deafness, and bowing of the shins
Symptoms in the mother seem to be “flu-like”
Bullae, microcephaly, hydrencephaly, and encephalitis can occur
Without intervention, maternal transmission to the fetus is about 25%
Maternal infection in the first trimester can lead to spontaneous abortion
Premises:
No known risks if infection occurs after 20 weeks’ gestation
Maternal infection during the first trimester leads to a 20% chance of fetal infection
The most common viral infection in the fetus
Late manifestations include keratitis, snuffles, deafness, and bowing of the shins
Symptoms in the mother seem to be “flu-like”
Bullae, microcephaly, hydrencephaly, and encephalitis can occur
Without intervention, maternal transmission to the fetus is about 25%
Maternal infection in the first trimester can lead to spontaneous abortion
Responses:
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