What Does This CMV IgG Value Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2014

Question: CMV IgG test 110.25 IU/mL

could you explain about this value

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Will require clinco immunological corelation

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Ms XXXXXXX

CMV( Cytomegalo virus ) once infected the virus persists in body lifelong.
Raised Serum IgG level for CMV suggest one of the following

1. Past active infection
2. Transplacentally transmitted IgG found in the newborn, whose mother has been infected with IgG

Presence of IgG does not denote active disease, it denotes protection against CMV. Presence of IgM antibody is suggestive of active infection.

I hope it helped.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (43 minutes later)

what is the test you recommend for identify active or inactive CMV infection ?

i read in couple of sites CMV igg test can identify chronic infection.

can you tell me whether i am infected with CMV or not with above test value ?

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It just indicates chronic infection

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

You can get CMV DNA or CMV PCR test which is confirmatory test.
From the above report it could only mean chronic infection. CMV may get reactivated anytime, presence of positive IgM indicates active infection.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance.

Take Care

Regards
Dr T Shobha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (39 minutes later)

Hi Sobha,

Thanks for your reply.

Can you treat CMV ?

could you please let me know your contact number. i will come to your hospital for further tests and treament.

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
CMV does not require specific treatment

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

I would have been more than happy to give you consultation. Presently I am on maternal leave.
CMV does not require any specific treatment
If there is active infection then it may require treatment.

Take care

Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar