The term TORCH complex or TORCHes infection refers to the congenital infections of toxoplasmosis, others (Syphilis, Hepatitis B), rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and herpes simplex.
These are caused by Toxoplasma gondii, Treponema pallidum, Hepatitis B virus, Rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, and herpes virus simplex (HSV) viruses respectively.
Other pathogens associated with congenital infections include human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), parvovirus, and varicella virus.
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