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Blood work done as part of a lab work up from my dr. cmv ab igg came back as a result of 6.00 is this bad ? with that result does it mean its old or new ? can cmv cause hsv to show up since it's in the family?

Q: blood work done as part of a lab work up from my dr. cmv ab igg came back as a result of 6.00 is this bad ? with that result does it mean its old or new ? can cmv cause hsv to show up since it's in the family?

: Pesence of IgG antibody without IgM antibody, in general, means past infection. CMV (cytomegalovirus) does not activate HSV (herpes simplex virus).

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Pesence of IgG antibody without IgM antibody, in general, means past infection. CMV (cytomegalovirus) does not activate HSV (herpes simplex virus).

Answered 7/19/2023

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A member asked:

Blood work done as part of a lab work up from my dr. cmv ab igg came back as a result of 6.00 is this bad ? with that result does it mean its old or new ? can cmv cause hsv to show up since it's in the family?

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