Re-evaluation on perinatal screening of TORCH
- VernacularTitle:如何重新评价与解释围产期TORCH感染筛查
- Author:
Yue DONG
;
Qinping LIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Toxoplasma;
Rubella virus;
Cytomegalovirus;
Simplexvirus;
Infection;
Pregnancy;
Screening
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2008;31(7):742-746
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
TORCH infection during pregnancy is a group of infectious diseases resulting from viruses and other microorganisms. According to the past over 20-year experiences in serum screening in China, several infections which should be performed in the first trimester, or even much earlier in pregnant period, are hepatitis B, syphilis, HIV, and these three infections are confirmed to be harmful to the fetus or infants and also diagnostic methods and treatment are available. Screening for rubella should be better performed before conception and no specific management is required with IgM+, while immunization is recommended before pregnancy with IgM-. Screenings for cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis and herpes virus are not recommended. Scnography is warranted if fetal abnormalities were resulted from the above infections and amniocentesis or cordocentesis might be required for further investigations.
