Description
Cytomegalovirus is a herpes virus and a leading biological factor causing congenital abnormalities and complications among
those who receive massive blood transfusions and immunosuppressive therapy. About half of pregnant women who contract
a primary infection spread the disease to their fetus. When acquired in-utero, the infection may cause mental retardation,
blindness, and/or deafness.
Serological tests for detecting the presence of antibody to CMV can provide valuable information regarding the history of
previous infection, diagnosis of active or recent infection, as well as in screening blood for transfusions in newborns and
immuno-compromised recipients. ELISA CMV IgM is an accurate serologic method to detect CMV IgM antibody for
identification of CMV infection.
