ABSTRACT
A preliminary serologic survey of TORCH infections in Chongqing was performed.Sera from 160 adults,most of them were women of child bearing age and from 100 newborn cord blood,were collected. They were tested for antibody to Toxoplasma gondii(total and IgM)by the IFA technique, cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG and IgM by ELISA, rubella virus by latex agglutination test,and herpes simplex virus(HSV)by complement fixation (CF). The positive rates among adults for antibody to T. gondii, CMV, rubella virus and herpes simplex virus were 32.6%, 72.0%, 89.4% and 79.4% respectively; and the positive rates of cord sera were 21.4%, 78.3%,78.9% and 90.7% respectively. From these result, rubella vaccination appears indicated along with education concer-ning the dangers of and methods of avoiding T. gondii, CMV, and HSV infections.