Congenital and Perinatal Infections: TORCH Complex — Medical Microbiology

Microbiology · Basic Sciences

How it begins

Toxoplasmosis y tétrada de Sabin, sífilis congénita precoz/tardía, síndrome de Gregg por rubéola, citomegalovirus congénito y herpes neonatal.

What it covers

1. 1. Definition of the TORCH Complex and Perinatal Transmission Routes
2. 2. T — Congenital Toxoplasmosis: Sabin's Tetrad
3. 3. O — Others: Congenital Syphilis, Varicella, Parvovirus, and Zika Virus
4. 4. R — Congenital Rubella: Gregg Syndrome
5. 5. C — Citomegalovirus (CMV): Calcificaciones Periventriculares
6. 6. H — Virus Herpes Simplex Neonatal (HSV-2)
7. 7. Detailed Pharmacotherapeutic Guide, Dosing, and PK/PD Monitoring
8. 8. Diagnostic Yield, Sensitivity, and Preanalytical Quality Control
9. 9. Biosafety, Isolation, and Transmission Prevention Protocols
10. 10. Resistance Genomics and Ambler Molecular Classification of Beta-Lactamases
11. 11. Clinical Infectious Immunology: Cytokines, Complement, and Th1/Th17 Axis
12. 12. Extended Bank of Integrated Clinical Reasoning Cases
13. 13. High-Yield Clinical Pearls and Frequent Exam Questions
14. 14. Detailed Pharmacotherapeutic Guide, Dosing, and PK/PD Monitoring
15. 15. Diagnostic Yield, Sensitivity, and Preanalytical Quality Control
16. 16. Biosafety, Isolation, and Transmission Prevention Protocols
17. 17. Resistance Genomics and Ambler Molecular Classification of Beta-Lactamases
18. 18. Clinical Infectious Immunology: Cytokines, Complement, and Th1/Th17 Axis
19. 19. Antiviral and Antifungal Resistance: Mechanisms and Emergence of Candida auris