Congenital rubella syndrome is usually transferred from the affected mother to the child at birth. The symptoms include cloudy eyes, deafness, and heart defects. The disease has no specific treatment, hence it is better to vaccinate the mother before birth.
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Please look at TORCH test results and tell if there is any concern.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 6 months pregnant. She underwent TORCH test as there were two miscarriages in the past after one normal delivery. The result of the test is as follows: Toxo Plasma-IgM: 4.30, Rubella IgM: 11.80, CMV IgM: 5.80, HSV 1 and 2 IgM: 0.58; Toxo Plasma-IgG: 3.60 mIU/ml, Rubella IgG... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your wife's TORCH (toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, and HIV) test reports. There are two types of antibodies that were investigated, IgG and IgM to exclude infection. The result could be positive or negative, it depends on ... Read Full »
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