Kinetics of CMV seroconversion in a Swiss pregnant women population

Gregory T Maine1, René Stricker, Reto Stricker

  • 1Abbott Diagnostics, Abbott Park, IL 60064, USA. gregory.maine@abbott.com

Retrospective evaluation of the kinetics of cytomegalovirus (CMV) seroconversion with CMV IgM, IgG, and IgG avidity assays, in a Swiss pregnant women population, has shown that the current published CMV serologic diagnostic algorithms were valid and fit for use. In 19% of the cases analyzed, CMV-specific IgM was detected before IgG.