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Toxoplasma Antibody

Toxoplasma infection is most commonly diagnosed by detecting IgG (toxoplasma antibody) and IgM antibodies directed against Toxoplasma. The IgG antibody determination to Toxoplasma gondii helps assess the serological status of T. gondii and indicates an acute or latent infection. The acute acquired infection during pregnancy is diagnosed by a significant rise in IgG and IgM antibody titers in serial samples.

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Is treatment for IgG-positive toxoplasmosis during pregnancy advisable?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 4 months pregnant. Her toxoplasmosis report showed IgG reactive and IgM non-reactive. Our doctor prescribed her Rovamycine forte 30 tablets for 10 days. What shall we do?  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I sincerely advise her to not take anything. Any infection produces two types of antibodies. They are IgG and IgM. IgG is from infections which occurred many years or decades ago. It is not harmful as it will not cross the placenta and will not affect the baby. IgM is ...  Read Full »

How is toxoplasmosis diagnosed in pregnant women?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 28 years old, and her weight is 108 lbs. She is on Thyronorm 75 mcg for past one year. We did some blood tests a year back as per our gynecologist's advice in view of positive ANA two years back which came normal in the same year. According to that, her IgG for antiphospholi...  Read Full »


Dr. Ravinder Kaur Khurana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, to rule out acute infection or reinfection there is a role of IgM avidity testing and once the toxoplasmosis IgM is negative and IgG titers are high, then IgG titer is repeated every four weeks.The rising titers are suggestive of active infection, and amniocente...  Read Full »

What does high IgG value in pregnancy indicate?

Query: Hi doctor, My sister-in-law is in 20 weeks of gestation. She is 29 years old. She has not had any recent mononucleosis like symptoms. She was recently flagged with high IgG titers for toxoplasmosis. We are presently waiting to speak with a high risk obstetrician and gynaecologist. We are looking for...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. However I would like you to answer few questions, so that I can help you better. Firstly write down the value of IgG in your feedback together with reference values. Anyway, I understood it is elevated. Elevated IgG should be corre...  Read Full »

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