STORCH


STORCH

(stōrch), A revision of the TORCH acronym (q.v.) that includes syphilis as a cause of congenital infections.

STORCH

(stōrch) Acronym for disease group comprising syphilis, toxoplasmosis, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus infection, and herpes simplex; fetal infections that can cause congenital malformations.