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TORCH Infections — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Cross placenta → fetal harm
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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Safety & Infection Control 🔖 Free to read, print, and share
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent TORCH Infections on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Quick Tip

Toxoplasmosis is acquired from cat litter and raw/undercooked meat and can cause hydrocephalus, chorioretinitis, and intracranial calcifications.

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