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What Does Positive Rubella Indicate In My Report?

yesterday i had my first appointment at health center qatar.iam 17 weeks pregnancy,i was checked and doctor said iam ok. but in the report copy i saw a positive mark on rubella. iam soo tensed.i was unable to ask the doctor hence i only noticed this once i reached home.kindly help me
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Welcome
first see whether it is IgG OR IgM positive?
if IgG positive then dont worry. it suggest protective immunity. but if IgM POSITIVE, then you will have to do regular check up with sonography to know whether bby is affected or not.
take care
thanks
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What Does Positive Rubella Indicate In My Report?

Welcome first see whether it is IgG OR IgM positive? if IgG positive then dont worry. it suggest protective immunity. but if IgM POSITIVE, then you will have to do regular check up with sonography to know whether bby is affected or not. take care thanks