What Does My Rubella IgG Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 11 Sep 2017

Question: My rubella test IgG is 1.87 od ratio and cmv igG is 4.48 od ratio?what does it mean .IAm 6 weeks pregnant.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No active treatment needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Your rubella and CMV IgG values are raised but these suggest an old infection in the past. This is not worrisome and does not need any active treatment during pregnancy.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (39 minutes later)

Have u seen the reports attached.the doctor who suggested the test that iam infected with rubella and it may pass on to fetus and suggesting me to terminate the pregnancy.please let me know if I should continue and what precautions or special treatment to take?Please answer my question .Reports are attached for your referral.Is the doctor who suggested the test misguiding me?Is everything fine and my baby is safe? I had miscarriage 5 months before and I don't want it to be repeated again or my fetus to be infected with CRS.please clarify as soon as possible.should I consult other doctor?Please answer my question .Reports are attached for your referral.Is the doctor who suggested the test misguiding me?Is everything fine and my baby is safe? I had miscarriage 5 months before and I don't want it to be repeated again or my fetus to be infected with CRS.please clarify as soon as possible.should I consult other doctor?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HSV infection is present.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
I have seen the attached reports. Raised levels of IgG indicate an old infection and immunity in the body. It is the levels of IgM that indicate a current infection. IN my opinion you should not consider termination of pregnancy. HSV infection is present. You can consult another gynecologist for a second opinion.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Thankyou for the answer.
Is HSV harmful?does it require special treatment
Should I consider for IgM test also or this test is sufficient to indicate immunity.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
IgM is normal.

Detailed Answer:
Your IgM test values are normal here. No need to go for another test.
HSV can cause an infection to the baby during childbirth. Proper precautions can be taken at the time of delivery. No treatment is needed now.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D