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What Do The Torch Panel Igm Reports Indicate?

hi i am pooja and i m 7th months pregnant.... my doctor suggested me for torch igm and igg test... torch panel igm reports indicates normal value but torch igg report it is in higher side...toxoplasma is 3.00, rubella is 11.10,cytomegalovirus is 80.70 and herpes simplex virus is 18.60.....i m so confused that if the igm ios normal but igg is not...then what should i do?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Hi Pooja!
welcome to HCM!
The presence of IgG antibodies but not IgM antibodies indicates a history of past exposure to the virus or vaccination and indicates that the person tested should be immune to the rubella /Cytomegalo virus/herpes simplex virus. The presence of IgG antibodies, but not IgM antibodies, in a newborn means that the mother's IgG antibodies have passed to the baby in utero and these antibodies may protect the infant from rubella infection during the initial six months of life. Nothing to worry they indicate your immunity. your PREGNANCY has no risk.You will have a healthy baby!
Take care!
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What Do The Torch Panel Igm Reports Indicate?

Hi Pooja! welcome to HCM! The presence of IgG antibodies but not IgM antibodies indicates a history of past exposure to the virus or vaccination and indicates that the person tested should be immune to the rubella /Cytomegalo virus/herpes simplex virus. The presence of IgG antibodies, but not IgM antibodies, in a newborn means that the mother s IgG antibodies have passed to the baby in utero and these antibodies may protect the infant from rubella infection during the initial six months of life. Nothing to worry they indicate your immunity. your PREGNANCY has no risk.You will have a healthy baby! Take care!