Pathogens that are small enough to cross the placental barrier by diffusion, and so require special screening, include Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes or HIV, and Syphilis. TORCHES (Kaplan mnemonic).
Patógenos pequenos o suficiente para atravessar a barreira placentária por difusão, e que requerem rastreamento especial, incluem Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella, Citomegalovírus, Herpes ou HIV, e Sífilis. TORCHES (mnemônico de Kaplan).
| Text | Pathogens that are small enough to cross the placental barrier by diffusion, and so require special screening, include TOxoplasma gondii, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, HErpes or HIV, and Syphilis |
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| Extra | TORCHES (Kaplan mnemonic) |
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