Introduction: Maternal infections caused by TORCH [Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Herpes simplex virus (HSV)] and others agents like Chlamydia trachomatis,Treponema pallidum, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HIV, etc. are the major causes of bad obstetric history (BOH).
Aim of the study: To evaluate the incidence of TORCH infections in pregnancy wastage in women with BOH.Methodology: The study included 87 pregnant women with bad obstetric history. Cases with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, eclampsia of pregnancy, and Rh incompatibility were excluded from the study. Serological evaluation for TORCH infections was carried out by IgM Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA) method. Antenatal follow-up and delivery outcome was recorded.
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