DrVirgo
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What organisms can cross the placenta?
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| mildus
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I know for two of them
1. Lysteria monocytogenes
2. Treponema pallidum
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| DrVirgo
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The mnemonic is TORCHS.
Toxoplasma
Other: (VZV, Listeria, Malaria, Parvovirus)
Rubella
CMV
Herpes and HIV
Syphillis
*Note: the TORCH screen for neonates no longer includes syph test so must order separately.
Anyone know any others in the "Other" category???
Edited by DrVirgo on 01/31/06 - 08:41 AM
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| Natasa
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all enteroviruses can cross placenta and cause cerebral palsy or various forms of encefalopathy.
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| DrVirgo
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TORCHES crosses the placenta.
Toxo
Other: (VZV Listeria, Coxsackie B, Polio, Malaria, Parvovirus)
Rubella
CMV
Herpes and HIV
Enteroviruses
Syhpillis
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