| Literature DB >> 32008664 |
Maria Laura Costa1, Guilherme de Moraes Nobrega2, Arthur Antolini-Tavares3.
Abstract
Congenital infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in low-income settings. This review discusses the main pathways of infections and associated adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, considering the TORCH pathogens, including Zika virus; the acronym stands for Toxoplasma gondii infection, other (Listeria monocytogenes, Treponema pallidum, and parvovirus B19, among others, including Zika virus), rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex viruses type 1 and type 2.Entities:
Keywords: Congenital infection; Placenta; TORCH
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Year: 2019 PMID: 32008664 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2019.10.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8545 Impact factor: 2.844