No: Igm rubella indicates recent exposure and body response to it. It does not refer immunity. Hence baby at risk for congenital rubella.
Answered 1/20/2017
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Need more proof?: The IgM constitutes sufficient proof of new Rubella infection by CDC guidelines. All lab tests have a small risk of error. IgM is the first immune response to infection, then followed by a rise of IgG which confers life-long immunity, while the IgM wanes to neg. Since IgG is negative, your infection must be early. You can confirm it in 2 ways-- by a PCR for rubella virus DNA, or a repeat IgG,
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