Study of correlation of pregnancy loss with positivity of TORCH test
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Objectives: To study the correlation of pregnancy loss with TORCH test positivity. Method and Materials: The study carried out at MGM Medical College at Aurangabad from Oct.2013 to April 2016. Total 75 patients were included in study. They were studied in 2 groups ; 50 patients with pregnancy loss ( case ) and 25 patients with term deliveries and good foetal outcome ( control ) Results: The ratio of pregnancy wastage is 1:6.3 which is mainly abortions, IUFD and Congenital anomalies. The present study shows T.gondii 56%, Rubella 84%, CMV 84% and HSV 36% positivity. IGM positivity, whuch indicate recent infection, was only 2% in T.gondii and Rubella. In the presentations abortions was seen in 71.4% with CMV and Rubella, IUFD 10.7% with T.gondii, 30% with Rubella and 30% with CMV. Presence of congenital malformation was seen in 11% with Herpes and 10.7% with T.gondii. Oligohydroamnios with IUGI seen in 14.3% with T.gondii and 9.5% with Rubella. Statistically significant high titres were seen in case group as compared to control group in T.gondii, Rubella and CMV. Conclusion: The commonest pattern of pregnancy wastage is abortion. Among TORCH group, Rubella and CMV IgG positivity was more common. There was significant difference in titres of case and control group
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Priti Bagde, Anagha Jinturkar
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