Serological evaluation of prevalence of TORCH amongst antenatal mothers attending a rural tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Infections due to agents like , virus, virus (CMV), virus (HSV) [TORCH] are important causes of bad obstetric outcome (spontaneous abortions, still births, pre term delivery and congenital anomalies) in antenatal mothers. Such infection in adults and pregnant women are very mild or even asymptomatic but causes serious consequences in the foetus. Serological tests usually ELISA is the main mode of diagnosis.