A nurse is assessing a woman for TORCH infections.What diseases are included in this acronym?
A) Cytomegalovirus
B) Hepatitis B
C) Roseola
D) Toxoplasmosis
E) Varicella zoster

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TORCH stands for toxoplasmosis,other infections,rubella,cytomegalovirus,and herpes simplex virus."Other infections" include varicella zoster virus,human immunodeficiency virus,hepatitis B virus,human parvovirus B19,and syphilis.Roseola is not included.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Woman for TORCH Infections