Question 1

what is the definition or description of: cmv hyperimmune globulin allergy?

Accepted Answer

Adverse effects.: Cmv hyperimmune globulin  is used to prevent congenital CMV infection. An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.  For potential adverse effects see:  https://www.drugs.com/monograph/cytomegalovirus-immune-globulin-iv.html

Question 2

could severe seasonal allergies cause a chance in serum globulin? globulin went up to 34 from 29 back in november.

Accepted Answer

No, except for IgE: Specific IgE to plant pollen , the antibody accounting for allergic reactions, often rises during the pollen season. However the amount would not be sufficient to influence the total (gamma?) globulin level you are referring to.

Question 3

how is cmv transmitted and how to know where it exist in body ?

Accepted Answer

CMV: CMV virus spreads through body fluids, blood, saliva, urine, semen and breastfeeding. Can infect many organs including central nervous system, lungs, heart, liver, Gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract.

Question 4

what symptoms will a baby have if he is born with cmv?

Accepted Answer

Variable: These infants can be totally asymptomatic forever or develop gradual hearing loss over several months on the mild end. They could also be born with eye damage, calcified areas of brain damage, liver injury, etc.

Question 5

what are the reasons of high globulin and how can it be reduced to make good ag ratio?

Accepted Answer

Seek medical help: Your doctor can address this issue. There are many reasons for increased globulins, some are due to chronic infection/inflammation; others due to a cancer called Myeloma. This can be easily separated with the use of a blood test called serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).

Question 6

what blood tests will dr do to detect cmv?

Accepted Answer

Antibody tests: Can be done - igm for acute infection and igg for prior exposure.  We use an antigenemia assay for monitoring in our bmt patients. Many centers use a pcr assay.

Question 7

looking for long term affects of fetal cmv in children?

Accepted Answer

Deafness, neurologic: 10% of affected fetuses are symptomatic at birth: small size for gestational age, hepatosplenomegaly, petechiae and purpura of the skin, and jaundice at birth. >2/3 of the newborns with symptomatic congenital CMV infection will have neurologic involvement, including microcephaly, seizures, abnormal neurologic examination, and feeding difficulties. Most have progressive deafness (sensorineural).

Question 8

can you tell me how is the blood globulin level raised?

Accepted Answer

Multiple globulins: and multiple causes. There a number of different proteins called globulins. The usual ones involved in increasing blood levels of globulins are immunoglobulins and common causes are chronic infections, multiple myeloma, cirrhosis and some auto-immune disorders.

Question 9

is globulin test value normal in patients with cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

May be high...: Especially when the cirrhosis is due to hepatitis b or c.

Question 10

low globulin, high albumin/globulin, high alt what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Lab test results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and is best done by the doctor who ordered the test as s/he likely knows your health history. A doctor needs to know the actual values of the results and more clinical information.

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