anti-cytomegalovirus IgM antibody

The cytomegalovirus is a herpes virus that spreads through the placenta or the genital tract, and transfusion. Most of the human infections are subclinical or latent infections, which can invade all organs of the body. Adults infected with cytomegalovirus can cause hepatitis and pneumonia. Pregnant women can cause fetal damage and cause fetal development, congenital immune deficiency and intelligence. Low, loss of hearing, visual impairment, etc., premature birth, miscarriage, stillbirth. Cytomegalovirus is an important virus that causes congenital malformations. After cytomegalovirus infection, the body can produce specific IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE antibodies. A single serum dilution of ≥ 1:8 is important for the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection. Basic Information Specialist classification: Infectious disease examination and classification: immunological examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: normal. Positive: Positive is seen in the chronic phase of cytomegalovirus infection. Tips: Should pay attention to the specific analysis combined with clinical conditions. Normal value negative. Clinical significance CMV-IgM positive is seen in the acute phase of cytomegalovirus infection; CMV-IgG positive is seen in the chronic phase of cytomegalovirus infection, and it is generally positive after 2 weeks to several years of infection. Precautions Infected cytomegalovirus in the population is more common, more than 90% of young people have had infection, and CMV-IgG positive antibodies can be detected. CMV-IgM positive indicates that the patient has a recent cytomegalovirus infection, but should pay attention to the specific analysis in combination with clinical conditions. Inspection process Same as ELISA. Not suitable for the crowd There are no taboos. Adverse reactions and risks There are no related complications and hazards.

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