We used maternal immunoglobulin M (IgM), immunoglobulin G (IgG) avidity index (AI) and fetal ultrasonography (US) to effectively detect a congenital cytomegalovirus-infected fetus that would suffer ...

Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus found worldwide. When CMV infects fetuses, it can cause serious complications such as hearing difficulties and mental retardation in affected infants. A ...

We evaluated cytomegalovirus (CMV) immunoglobulin M (IgM) titer in pregnant women with primary infection as a predictive factor for congenital infection. Maternal CMV antibody screening during the ...

Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can cause serious complications such as hearing difficulties and mental retardation in affected infants. A Japanese research team has discovered a new method ...

IgM antibodies specific for cytomegalovirus (CMV) were demonstrated in 15 (2·6%) of 575 umbilical cord sera obtained from newborns in Kuwait. Some 93% and 50% of these CMV-IgM positive cord sera ...

The Native Antigen Company has announced the release of a highly purified Cytomegalovirus (CMV) native antigen. The antigen has been manufactured in response to the in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry ...

Classically, detection of IgG antibodies to CMV is diagnostic of past infection and synonymous with the term "seropositivity". Transplant physicians have used this term to predict risk for the ...

The initial cytomegalovirus (CMV) serology for a living-donor kidney allograft candidate was negative. Six months later, he became CMV immunoglobulin M (IgM) positive. Although he never developed ...

Immune substance in the serum portion of the blood that helps fight off and control the infection or disease. There are at least two types of antibodies, IgG and IgM, produced in response to a CMV ...

Creative Diagnostics, a leading manufacturer and supplier of antibodies, antigens and assay kits, has announced release of its new line of Human Hybrid IgM Control Monoclonal Antibodies for research ...