title: Kinetics of CMV seroconversion in a Swiss pregnant women population.
abstract: Retrospective evaluation of the kinetics of cytomegalovirus (CMV) seroconversion with CMV IgM, IgG, and IgG avidity assays, in a Swiss pregnant women population, has shown that the current published CMV serologic diagnostic algorithms were valid and fit for use. In 19% of the cases analyzed, CMV-specific IgM was detected before IgG.
authors.affiliation: Abbott Diagnostics, Abbott Park, IL 60064, USA. gregory.maine@abbott.com
authors.forename: Gregory T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Maine
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stricker
authors.forename: Reto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stricker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D000915:Antibody Affinity; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013557:Switzerland
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M