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Pathogens Small Cross Placental Barrier Diffusion Require Special

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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TORCHES (Kaplan mnemonic)

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