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TORCH infections
An acronym for a group of diseases (Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex Virus) that may cause congenital conditions if a fetus is exposed.
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Toxoplasmosis
A disease caused by a protozoan parasite, leading to conditions like chorioretinitis and hydrocephalus in infants.
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Chorioretinitis
Inflammation of the retina and choroid of the eye, often associated with Toxoplasmosis.
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Congenital Rubella Syndrome
Condition in infants characterized by congenital cataracts, cochlear defects, and cardiac abnormalities due to maternal Rubella infection.
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
The most common congenital viral infection, often leading to periventricular calcifications and hearing loss.
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Blueberry muffin rash
A skin rash seen in infants with certain congenital infections, indicating extra-medullary hematopoiesis.
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Hydrocephalus
An enlargement of the ventricles in the brain, often seen in cases of congenital Toxoplasmosis.
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Meningoencephalitis
An inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membranes, associated with Herpes Simplex Virus infection.
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Hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the liver, often a non-specific finding in congenital infections.
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Intracerebral calcifications
Calcifications within the brain, commonly seen in congenital Toxoplasmosis and CMV.
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Dew drops on a rose petal
A classical description of herpetic lesions associated with Herpes Simplex Virus.
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