What infections are included in the TORCH acronym?

What infections are included in the TORCH acronym?

• A. Toxoplasmosis, Other (Syphilis, Varicella-Zoster, Parvovirus B19), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Herpes Simplex Virus
• B. Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Varicella, CMV
• C. Tetanus, Other, Rubella, CMV
• D. Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, CMV, Hepatitis B

Answer: (A)

Infections captured by the TORCH acronym are the congenital infections clinicians screen for during pregnancy: Toxoplasma gondii, Other infections (a catch‑all category that includes syphilis, varicella‑zoster, and parvovirus B19), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes simplex virus. The option that lists Toxoplasmosis, Other (syphilis, varicella‑zoster, parvovirus B19), Rubella, CMV, and HSV is complete because it includes every component of the TORCH grouping. The other choices omit one or more of these infections or substitute non‑TORCH conditions (for example, tetanus or hepatitis B), which means they don’t accurately reflect the TORCH panel.

Infections captured by the TORCH acronym are the congenital infections clinicians screen for during pregnancy: Toxoplasma gondii, Other infections (a catch‑all category that includes syphilis, varicella‑zoster, and parvovirus B19), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes simplex virus. The option that lists Toxoplasmosis, Other (syphilis, varicella‑zoster, parvovirus B19), Rubella, CMV, and HSV is complete because it includes every component of the TORCH grouping. The other choices omit one or more of these infections or substitute non‑TORCH conditions (for example, tetanus or hepatitis B), which means they don’t accurately reflect the TORCH panel.