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Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in Women with Pregnancy Associated Problem | ||
| Journal of University of Babylon | ||
| Article 1, Volume 21, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 2104-2107 | ||
| Author | ||
| Zainab Khuder Ahmed | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in pregnant women can be responsible for fetal loss or congenital malformation. In the present study CMV specific IgM and IgG antibody was detected by ELISA in pregnant women and its association with complication was assess. CMV specific IgG and IgM antibody was detected in 151(70.5%) of the 214 abortion case, these divided in two age groups they are ≤ 25 (56 cases(37%)), >25 95(63%)cases, which are more vulnerable to infection) , these comprised of 142(66.36%) recurrent & inevitable abortion ,2(0.93%)with intrauterine death, and 7(3.27%)with abnormal child. The study also showed patients with negative CMV antibody titer in absence of other causes. Suggesting the need for screening of women of child bearing age for CMV infection . | ||
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