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The most common congenital infections are described by the acronym TORCH: toxoplasmosis, other (such as syphilis, parvovirus, and HIV), rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus. With the exception of toxoplasmosis caused by protozoa, the etiological agent of fetal congenital infections is usually a virus.
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Triulzi, F., Doneda, C., Parazzini, C., Righini, A. (2016). Congenital Infections. In: Perinatal Neuroradiology. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5325-0_8
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