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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:

No known risks if infection occurs after 20 weeks’ gestation

Toxoplasmosis

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

Varicella zoster virus

The most common viral infection in the fetus

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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

Rubella

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

Herpes simplex virus

Bullae, microcephaly, hydrencephaly, and encephalitis can occur

Syphilis

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

Cytomegalovirus

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:

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

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