{"id":9046,"date":"2024-10-16T22:33:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T19:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9046"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:55:24","slug":"what-is-torch-infection-and-when-should-i-take-the-test-and-why-is-it-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/what-is-torch-infection-and-when-should-i-take-the-test-and-why-is-it-important\/","title":{"rendered":"TORCH infections: what it is, when to get tested and why it&#039;s important"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9046&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;2091&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;4.9\\\/5 - (2091 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;TORCH-\u0456\u043d\u0444\u0435\u043a\u0446\u0456\u0457: \u0449\u043e \u0446\u0435 \u0442\u0430\u043a\u0435, \u043a\u043e\u043b\u0438 \u0437\u0434\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u0430\u043d\u0430\u043b\u0456\u0437\u0438 \u0456 \u0447\u043e\u043c\u0443 \u0446\u0435 \u0432\u0430\u0436\u043b\u0438\u0432\u043e&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;139.6&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 139.6px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            4.9\/5 - (2091 votes)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"103\"><strong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"103\">What are TORCH infections?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"384\">TORCH is an acronym that encompasses a group of infections that are particularly dangerous during pregnancy. They have the ability to be transmitted to the fetus in utero and can lead to serious damage to the nervous system, sensory organs, birth defects, or even fetal death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"423\">The abbreviation TORCH stands for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"703\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"469\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"469\"><strong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"452\">T (Toxoplasma gondii)<\/strong> \u2014 toxoplasmosis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"547\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"547\"><strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"486\">O (Others)<\/strong> \u2014 others: syphilis, HIV, parvovirus B19, varicella virus<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"578\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"578\"><strong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"565\">R (Rubella)<\/strong> \u2014 rubella<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"629\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"629\"><strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"609\">C (Cytomegalovirus, CMV)<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/price\/?3325_search_1=%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%96%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81&amp;3325_device=laptop&amp;3325_orderby=relevance&amp;3325_paged=1&amp;3325_filtered=true\">cytomegalovirus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"703\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"703\"><strong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"665\">H (Herpes simplex virus, HSV)<\/strong> \u2014 herpes simplex virus (types 1 and 2)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"869\">These infections are especially dangerous for the fetus when the infection occurs for the first time during pregnancy. Therefore, it is important to detect antibodies to the pathogens even at the planning stage.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"942\"><strong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"942\">Why is testing for TORCH infections important when planning a pregnancy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1075\">TORCH infections have the ability to penetrate the placental barrier and affect the baby&#039;s immature immune system. This can cause:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1263\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1118\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1118\">intrauterine growth retardation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1141\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1141\">vision and hearing impairments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1158\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1158\">microcephaly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1175\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1175\">heart defects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1207\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1207\">congenital pneumonia, hepatitis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1263\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1263\">spontaneous abortion or stillbirth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1492\">TORCH testing can detect the presence of immunity to the pathogen (IgG antibodies) or signs of acute infection (IgM antibodies). This helps to take timely measures: delay pregnancy, treat the disease, or minimize risks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1492\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9048\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/torch2.jpg\" alt=\"table of TORCH group infections\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/torch2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/torch2-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/torch2-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/torch2-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1546\"><strong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1546\">What does the TORCH analysis look like: what exactly is being tested?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto contain-inline-size\">\n<table data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"2339\">\n<thead data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1654\">\n<tr data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1654\">\n<th data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1572\">Indicator<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1605\">What turns out<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1654\">Clinical significance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"2339\">\n<tr data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1888\">\n<td>IgG to Toxoplasma<\/td>\n<td>Presence of immunity to Toxoplasma<\/td>\n<td>Positive IgG without IgM - past disease, immunity is present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"2000\">\n<td>IgM to Toxoplasma<\/td>\n<td>Sign of acute infection<\/td>\n<td>Requires further examination, active infection is possible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2122\">\n<td>IgG\/IgM to Rubella<\/td>\n<td>Condition after vaccination or rubella<\/td>\n<td>IgG (+), IgM (\u2013) \u2014 immunity, no danger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2229\">\n<td>IgG\/IgM to CMV<\/td>\n<td>Past or active infection<\/td>\n<td>Positive IgM \u2014 possible threat to the fetus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2339\">\n<td>IgG\/IgM to HSV<\/td>\n<td>Determining the phase of herpes<\/td>\n<td>IgM (+) \u2014 active stage, risk of transmission to the child<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2386\"><strong data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2386\">When to get tested for TORCH infections<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2676\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2465\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2465\"><strong data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2424\">At the stage of pregnancy planning<\/strong> \u2014 optimally 3\u20136 months before conception<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2519\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2519\"><strong data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2491\">In the first trimester<\/strong> \u2014 if not done before<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2610\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2610\"><strong data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2549\">If infection is suspected<\/strong> \u2014 appearance of symptoms (rash, fever, enlarged lymph nodes)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2676\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2676\"><strong data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2641\">After contact with sick people<\/strong> \u2014 especially for chickenpox or rubella<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2817\">The analysis is performed using the ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) method, from venous blood. In complex cases, PCR is used to detect viral DNA.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2875\"><strong data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2875\">Is there anything I need to do if IgG or IgM is detected?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"3252\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"2990\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2990\"><strong data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2899\">IgG (+), IgM (\u2013)<\/strong> \u2014 means that you have already had contact with the pathogen and are immune. This is safe for the fetus.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3131\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3131\"><strong data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3013\">IgG (\u2013), IgM (\u2013)<\/strong> \u2014 you have not been sick and are not immune. You need to get vaccinated (if possible) or avoid infections during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3252\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3252\"><strong data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3145\">IgM (+)<\/strong> \u2014 indicates recent or active infection. Further examination is required (IgG avidity, PCR, fetal ultrasound).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3414\">It is especially important to detect acute rubella, cytomegalovirus or <a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/price\/?3325_search_1=%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B7&amp;3325_device=laptop&amp;3325_orderby=relevance&amp;3325_paged=1&amp;3325_filtered=true\">toxoplasmosis<\/a> \u2014 these infections can have serious consequences if contracted in utero.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3414\">TORCH infections are not a cause for fear, but a reason for awareness. Timely diagnosis, consultation with an infectious disease specialist or obstetrician-gynecologist, and adherence to recommendations make it possible to plan a safe pregnancy and give birth to a healthy child.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are TORCH infections? TORCH is an acronym that refers to a group of infections that are particularly dangerous during pregnancy. 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