Patient's question:
Already at the due date, it was carefully checked that the CMV IgM was hidden, and IgG was negative. What kind of interference does this have on the child? What about the pregnant woman? What should be done now?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the late pregnancy examination showed a positive result for cytomegalovirus, suggesting a pregnancy complicated by cytomegalovirus infection. Cytomegalovirus is often transmitted in a hidden manner and can be activated during early pregnancy. Additionally, the transmission routes of cytomegalovirus include saliva, blood, and urine. After contracting cytomegalovirus, it can be transmitted horizontally to the fetus. If diagnosed in the early stages of pregnancy, an induced abortion should be performed. In late pregnancy, transmission does not need to be addressed, and vaginal delivery can proceed. This is because the likelihood of horizontal transmission from the mother to the fetus in late pregnancy is lower than in early pregnancy. Therefore, it is currently impossible to confirm how the fetus is infected, and breastfeeding after delivery is not recommended.