Congenital TORCH Infections and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

In this study, congenital TORCH infections were rare but associated with intellectual disability and autism, with evidence of broader associated cognitive outcomes extending beyond diagnosed conditions, underscoring the importance of preventing specific vertically transmitted infections.

Corresponding Author: Renee Gardner, PhD, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solnavägen 1E, 113 65, Stockholm, Sweden (renee.gardner@ki.se).

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