DR. TEJASWI K

Dr. RAMAN YENUGANDULA

Abstract

PURPOSE:To evaluate the TORCH profile (Toxoplasma gondi,Rubella,CMV,HSV1 & 2) of all congenital cataract patients aged 0-4yrs for 12 months.

METHODS:In this cross-sectional study done for 12mo,all congenital cataract patients aged 0-4yrs excluding traumatic cataracts were assayed quantitatively and qualitatively.

RESULTS:Out of the 49 congenital cataract patients, 43(87.75%) were seropositive for TORCH profile. 7 of 49 were U/L while 42 B/L. 37 out of 43 seropositives(86.04%)were IgG+ve, 6 of 43(13.95%) +ve for both IgM& IgG and none IgM+ve. 11 of 43(25.58%) were CMV+ve,5 of 43(11.62%) rubella +ve, 1(2.32%) of 43 HSV1+ve while 25 of 43(58.13%) were +ve in combinations.

CONCLUSION:The positivity rate of TORCH profile is high in congenital cataract patients. Hence,prior testing and evaluation helps clinician to be vigilant for the associated syndromic presentation at the earliest.

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