From the analysis on the TORCH-infection woman faces during the planning or early in pregnancy. What does this abbreviation and why these infections are so dangerous for a developing pregnancy?
Analysis of TORCH-infection is not mandatory and is quite expensive, so many women find it not important. And in vain! What is so mistaken expectant mothers and some are at risk of the unborn child.
What is the TORCH-infection? TORCH abbreviation stands for T - toxoplasmosis (toxoplasmosis), O - other infections: chicken pox, hepatitis B and C, syphilis and the other (others), R - rubella (rubella), C - cytomegalovirus infection (cytomegalovirus) and H - herpes (herpes simplex virus).
What is the danger? These infections are relatively harmless for adults, children, and even for the pregnant woman, are deadly to the developing embryo, so you need to spend diagnosis at the stage of planning of pregnancy, to understand all the risks. Often these infections are mild and resemble conventional ARI, so it is important to identify pregnant women at risk and carefully monitor their health.
What will the analysis? In fact, during pregnancy are important antibodies LgM - high titer which speaks of the acute phase of the disease or a recent illness. LgG bepolezna finding, since it indicates only the presence of the previously-borne diseases. But within 2 weeks of an intensive growth LgG antibodies - it also speaks of the acute period of the disease.
Prevention of TORCH-infections
toxoplasmosis: at the time of planning pregnancy and give pets their relatives, particularly dangerous for their care (cat trays, toilets, etc.). Wash your hands, fruits and vegetables in the ground work only in rubber gloves. In no case do not eat raw or poorly-done meat.
Rubella: if you do not hurt rubella, then 3 months before planning pregnancy should be vaccinated, the only way you can protect your child.
cytomegalovirus:This disease is transmitted by airborne droplets, so avoid contact with sick people, follow the diet, do not reduce immunity, try to minimize the presence in the crowded places.
These diseases are deadly to the fetus if a woman is infected during pregnancy directly if she had been ill before them, the danger they pose to the unborn child.
If not surveyed, it can lead to tragic consequences, the child, if he survived, 99% will be born with malformations: microcephaly, cataracts, deafness, heart defects and more. Be conscious. Health to you and your child!
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