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What are the symptoms of torch syndrome?

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Dr. Swati Avashia answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Multitude: Torch stands for several infections: toxoplasmosis, other (syphilis), rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes virus. These can affect the fetus so the baby is born with a congenital infection. To read more go to this link: http://www.Childrenshospital.Org/az/site2044/mainpages2044p1.Html.

Answered 2/28/2014

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Dr. Ecaterina Sartina answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

TORCH symptoms:: Fever; difficulties feeding; small areas of bleeding under the skin, causing the appearance of small reddish or purplish spots; enlargement of the liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly); yellowish discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes (jaundice); hearing impairment; abnormalities of the eyes; and/or other symptoms and findings, growth & developmental delays, small head.

Answered 12/9/2013

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