Master Syphilis TORCH with Picmonic for Medicine

Nonspecific signs common to many TORCH infections include hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, and thrombocytopenia.

Stillbirth refers to the death of a fetus inside the uterus. This can be caused by a congenital syphilis infection.

Hydrops fetalis is characterized by the abnormal accumulation of fluid in two or more areas of the body of a fetus or newborn. This can occur as a consequence of a congenital syphilis infection.

Bone deformities of the shin are common in congenital syphilis and can manifest as malformations of the tibia, commonly called saber shins. Saber shins are characterized by a sharp anterior bowing of the tibia.

Bone deformities are common in congenital syphilis infections and include notched teeth. Notched teeth refer to teeth with notches on the biting surfaces and are typically smaller and more widely spaced than normal. Notched teeth are also called Hutchinson's teeth and are characteristic findings in congenital syphilis.

The term “saddle nose” refers to a collapse of the bridge of the nose; this is a common manifestation of congenital syphilis infections.

Blindness is a common manifestation of congenital syphilis infections and can result from the inflammation of the cornea, which leads to corneal scarring.

Sensorineural hearing loss, associated with damage to cranial nerve VIII, is a common manifestation of congenital syphilis infection.

Inflammation of the liver is a known manifestation of congenital syphilis.