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I am a nurse. i ve got needle pricked form a newborn baby with a serology result anti-hsv-2 igg positive. am i at risk? thank you!

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

This is: indication of ANTIBODIES to HSV 2 IgG more than likely due to MATERNAL immunity!!! NO RISK for you! BTW MY OPINION ONLY you should REPORT this exposure to your Infection Control Nurse....(as with ANY exposure) Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 6/11/2016

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