We used maternal immunoglobulin M (IgM), immunoglobulin G (IgG) avidity index (AI) and fetal ultrasonography (US) to effectively detect a congenital cytomegalovirus-infected fetus that would suffer ...

Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus found worldwide. When CMV infects fetuses, it can cause serious complications such as hearing difficulties and mental retardation in affected infants. A ...

We evaluated cytomegalovirus (CMV) immunoglobulin M (IgM) titer in pregnant women with primary infection as a predictive factor for congenital infection. Maternal CMV antibody screening during the ...

Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can cause serious complications such as hearing difficulties and mental retardation in affected infants. A Japanese research team has discovered a new method ...

Immune substance in the serum portion of the blood that helps fight off and control the infection or disease. There are at least two types of antibodies, IgG and IgM, produced in response to a CMV ...

Classically, detection of IgG antibodies to CMV is diagnostic of past infection and synonymous with the term "seropositivity". Transplant physicians have used this term to predict risk for the ...

I think it would be a bad idea to move forward with donation. I would confirm the serologic test (IgM) with a DNA test (polymerase chain reaction, PCR), which is much more sensitive. If the PCR is ...

From staying on top of your prenatal appointments to decorating the nursery, there’s so much to think about when you’re expecting a little one! Making sure that you stay healthy throughout your ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a herpes virus. Infection can cause flu-like symptoms, although it is often symptomless. In people with weakened immune systems, it can reactivate and affect the eyes, lungs, ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it infects between 50 to 80 percent of all adults by the time they reach 40 years old.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains a common complication after allogeneic hematopoietic-cell transplantation. Letermovir is an antiviral drug that inhibits the CMV–terminase complex. In this ...