Table 2 Seroprevalence of CMV-specific IgG and IgM antibodies among newborn and their mother (n = 312) in St.Paul’s Hospital millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, 2015
Immune response | Number % | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
IgM(+) newborn | 2 (1.3) | Recent infection |
IgG(+) IgM(−) mother | 141 (90.4) | Previous exposure |
IgG(+) IgM(+) mother | 8 (5.1) | Active (primary/latent) infection |
IgG(−) IgM(−) mother | 7 (4.5) | Susceptible for primary infection |