TORCH-Understand and Keep away from mother

You may have heard or be familiar with the term TORCH. TORCH infection remains a scourge for every pregnancy as it can lead to disability and even death in the fetus. TORCH stands for Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus ( CMV ), and Herpes. This name describes the viral infections and parasites that cause these infections.
toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is caused by infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in many meat of infected animals, dirt and pet dander. This disease only occurs when acute Toxoplasma infection occurs during pregnancy. Toxoplasmosis can cause miscarriage, birth defects or death. To do prevention early detection of undiagnosed while you are pregnant, avoid eating food cooked meat is not cooked, reduce contact with furry pets, do not let pets eat rodents or carrion.

Current examination of the disease to be more sophisticated. Kordosintesis examination and amniocentesis can find out as early as possible toxoplasmosis through fetal components of the blood or amniotic fluid. The disease infected mothers should receive appropriate treatment by a physician.
rubella

 Rubella infection is caused by Rubella virus, also known as German measles, measles resemble, but looks more rough patches. Rubella infection in the first three months of pregnancy can cause congenital malformations ( congenital syndrome ) is very bad. Congenital abnormalities most often is, cardiac abnormalities, cataracts, retinitis ( inflammation of the retina ), and deafness. Therefore, the infection in the first three months of pregnancy to give the option of termination of pregnancy ( abortion ). This disease can be prevented by vaccination to the mother.
Cytomegalovirus ( CMV )

Caused by a virus of the same name. In America is a major cause of CMV infection during pregnancy ( estimated 0.5-2 % of all newborns ). Symptoms that looked like microcephaly ( smaller head size than normal ), jaundice ( yellowish skin color ), hepatosplenomegaly ( enlargement of liver - spleen ), and death. In 10-15% of infected infants do not cause symptoms, but the symptoms will arise after 1-2 years later, such as mental retardation, hearing loss and vision, as well as other developmental disorders of the nervous system. Therefore, CMV referred to as the main cause of damage to the central nervous system in children.

CMV diagnosis can be determined by examination of maternal blood. Satisfactory treatment has not been fully discovered, doctors usually give antiviral for the treatment group. Therefore, when the CMV early diagnosis before 20 weeks can be considered to terminate the pregnancy.
herpes
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Caused by herpes simplex virus. This disease can cause stillbirth or death shortly after birth. Commonly found in women who suffer from herpes, especially those with vesicles ( like blisters ) and is pubic pain. Prevention can be done by delivery through cesarean section, so that the fetus is protected from contact with vesicle fluid that ruptured during labor.

Therefore, we identify the earliest possible detection of TORCH infections and consult with your doctor, so that freed from the TORCH that mother was born a healthy baby is cute and adorable.