Prevalence of preconception TORCH infections and its influential factors: evidence from over 2 million women with fertility desire in southern China

Abstract Background TORCH (Toxoplasma gondii [TOX], Cytomegalovirus [CMV], Rubella virus [RV], and Herpes simplex virus [HSV]) represents pathogens known to traverse the maternal-fetal barrier and cause severe neonatal anomalies. We aimed to assess the prevalence of preconception TOX, CMV, and RV in...

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Main Authors: Lu Han, Rui Li, Wenxue Xiong, Yang Hu, Jiabao Wu, Xiaohua Liu, Hua Nie, Weibing Qin, Li Ling, Mingzhen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02560-4