What does CMV IgG positive mean?

A positive test for CMV IgG indicates that a person was infected with CMV at some time during their life but does not indicate when a person was infected. This applies for persons ≥12 months of age when maternal antibodies are no longer present.

How do you read CMV results?

A high level of IgG is not as important as a rising level. If there is a 4-fold increase in IgG between the first and second sample, then you have an active CMV infection (primary or reactivated). A positive CMV IgM and negative IgG means you may have very recently been infected.

What happens if CMV is positive?

Complications of CMV infection can include: Vision loss, due to inflammation of the light-sensing layer of the eye (retinitis) Digestive system problems, including inflammation of the colon (colitis), esophagus (esophagitis) and liver (hepatitis) Nervous system problems, including brain inflammation (encephalitis)

What does CMV IgM positive mean?

Positive CMV IgM results indicate a recent infection (primary, reactivation, or reinfection). IgM antibody responses in secondary (reactivation) CMV infections have been demonstrated in some CMV mononucleosis patients, in a few pregnant women, and in renal and cardiac transplant patients.

How long CMV IgG stay positive?

If positive, the infection may be current, usually sometime within the last 4 months. CMV IgM antibody in some women may remain positive for over 4 months (sometimes up to a year or more) or may be a false positive result. Therefore, a third CMV antibody test may be performed, called CMV IgG avidity index.

What does CMV IgG positive and CMV IgM negative mean?

What is a normal CMV IgG level?

cmv viral load normal range The IgG for CMV normal range is 620 to 1400 mg/dl. If the reading is above this threshold, then you will need to consult a doctor to prevent any unwanted symptoms or infections.

How is CMV IgG positive treated?

Ganciclovir (Cytovene) is the first antiviral medication approved for the treatment of CMV infection. Ganciclovir, given intravenously, is the drug of choice for the treatment of CMV infection. Side effects include fever, rash, diarrhea, anemia, and low white blood cell and platelet counts.

What does CMV IgG positive and IgM negative mean?

Is CMV IGG curable?

There’s no cure for CMV. The virus stays inactive in your body and can cause more problems later. This reactivation is most common in people who’ve had stem cell and organ transplants.

How is CMV IGG positive treated?

Antiviral medications are the most common type of treatment. They can slow reproduction of the virus, but can’t eliminate it. Researchers are studying new medications and vaccines to treat and prevent CMV .