Patient's question:
I was with my best friend when we went to the hospital for prenatal care. The doctor said she had a positive cytomegalovirus antibody test. I want to know what it means for a cytomegalovirus antibody test to be positive during prenatal care?Doctor's answer:
A giant cell is a viral infection. Giant cell antibody is positive. It is necessary to further understand whether it is IgG positive or IgM positive. A simple IgG positive indicates past infection and does not require special treatment. If IgM is positive, it indicates recent infection, and further careful examination of antibody titer, viral load, and transmissibility is needed. Because infection with cytomegalovirus in early pregnancy may affect fetal growth and development.