Re: CMV

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NOt unless the instruments used weren't sterile. And, for the last many years, amnio instruments are sterilized, single use only, instruments.

>I had my amnio-test at
>18wks. At 20wks I went for a monthly check with my gynae, everything
>was fine but at 22wks, after a fetal scan, I was told that I have severe
>oligohydramnios. Blood test was done to check if I have any infections
>and it came back with igG CMV (reactive) positive. What does this mean?

IgG means you had CMV at some point in the past but not necessarily recently. A CMV IgM would tell you if if were very recent.

>A few weeks before my amnio-test I had eye infections, 2weeks after my
>amnio-test my son had a viral fever. what can possibly happened? Please
>tell me, I am in destress.
>Thank you.
>
>Sincerely,
>Rita

Once you get the CMV IgM, you and your doctor will have a better idea.

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