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Adjectival Hyphens
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"In cases where no serological, microbiological or immunological evidence of infection can be identified the term pseudo-TORCH has been used 5."

Line 2:120 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'pseudo-TORCH'.
Strong List Colon Position
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"T: toxoplasmosis"

Line 6:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>T: </strong>'

"O: other (e.g. syphilis, varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19)"

Line 9:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>O: </strong>other'

"R: rubella"

Line 11:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>R: </strong>'

"C: cytomegalovirus (CMV) - most common"

Line 14:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>C: </strong>'

"H: herpes simplex virus (HSV)"

Line 16:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>H: </strong>'

"S: syphilis"

Line 22:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>S:</strong> '

"T: toxoplasmosis"

Line 25:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>T: </strong>'

"O: other (e.g. varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19)"

Line 28:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>O: </strong>other'

"R: rubella"

Line 30:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>R: </strong>'

"C: cytomegalovirus (CMV) - most common"

Line 33:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>C: </strong>'

"H: herpes simplex virus (HSV)"

Line 35:1 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. '<strong>H: </strong>'
Acronyms
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"The group of the most common congenital infections are referred to by the mnemonic TORCH or STORCH. They usually cause mild maternal morbidity but are related to serious fetal consequences 4."

Line 1:119 · 'TORCH' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"The group of the most common congenital infections are referred to by the mnemonic TORCH or STORCH. They usually cause mild maternal morbidity but are related to serious fetal consequences 4."

Line 1:145 · 'STORCH' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"In cases where no serological, microbiological or immunological evidence of infection can be identified the term pseudo-TORCH has been used 5."

Line 2:127 · 'TORCH' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.
Strong
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"T: toxoplasmosis"

Line 6:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>T: </strong>'

"O: other (e.g. syphilis, varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19)"

Line 9:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>O: </strong>'

"R: rubella"

Line 11:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>R: </strong>'

"C: cytomegalovirus (CMV) - most common"

Line 14:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>C: </strong>'

"H: herpes simplex virus (HSV)"

Line 16:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>H: </strong>'

"S: syphilis"

Line 22:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>S:</strong>'

"T: toxoplasmosis"

Line 25:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>T: </strong>'

"O: other (e.g. varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19)"

Line 28:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>O: </strong>'

"R: rubella"

Line 30:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>R: </strong>'

"C: cytomegalovirus (CMV) - most common"

Line 33:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>C: </strong>'

"H: herpes simplex virus (HSV)"

Line 35:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>H: </strong>'
List Caps
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"T: toxoplasmosis"

Line 6:9 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"O: other (e.g. syphilis, varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19)"

Line 9:9 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"R: rubella"

Line 11:9 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"H: herpes simplex virus (HSV)"

Line 16:9 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"S: syphilis"

Line 22:9 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"T: toxoplasmosis"

Line 25:9 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"O: other (e.g. varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19)"

Line 28:9 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"R: rubella"

Line 30:9 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"H: herpes simplex virus (HSV)"

Line 35:9 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.
Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Mnemonic"

Line 3:1 · "Mnemonic" is not a recognised heading for this article type.
Oxford Comma
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"In cases where no serological, microbiological or immunological evidence of infection can be identified the term pseudo-TORCH has been used 5."

Line 2:22 · Use the Oxford comma in 'serological, microbiological or immunological'.
Inline EG
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"O: other (e.g. syphilis, varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19)"

Line 9:27 · Consider replacing a bracketed e.g. with an inline e.g. after a comma.

"O: other (e.g. varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19)"

Line 28:27 · Consider replacing a bracketed e.g. with an inline e.g. after a comma.
There Is
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"There is a variation of this mnemonic that includes in utero syphilis infection:"

Line 19:4 · Don't start a sentence with 'There is'.