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How To Detect Rubella In A Fetus?

Posted on Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Question: shall we proceed for pregnancy when IGg is positive for my wife? one baby has passed away when previous delivery due to IGg rubella and some infections doctor said. pls suggest.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please furnish some information

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Please mention IgG is positive for which infection and whether IgM is positive also?
What were the symptoms in last pregnancy?
Whether any anomaly was present in fetus?
Please convey the above information so that I can answer you in detail.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (35 minutes later)

I am hereby attaching the latest torch test report and discharge summary of the delivery hospital

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
COMPLETELY NORMAL REPORT

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Sorry for the delayed reply.
I have reviewed the TORCH report. It is completely normal. Positive IgG means that your wife has the immunity against that particular nfection and is unlikely to get that infection again. It is a good sign. Pregnancy is normal in such situations and no medicine is required.
The discharge summary is however not uploaded.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (18 minutes later)

Actually delivery doctor advised that rubella impacts baby eyes and another virus impacts brain. please review the discharge summary attached here and suggest whether we can go ahead for next pregnancy and any other cautions we have to follow during pregnancy period.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can plan the next pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have reviewed the discharge summary.
Corneal opacity in the baby can be because of various reasons including rubella infection. However, in such case the rubella IgM is positive, indicating of active infection in the body.
Positive IgG of any infection means that the body is immune to that infection, and that infection cannot occur in the body.
It is unlikely that any infection had caused any damage to the fetus.
You can very well, plan the next pregnancy.

Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (17 minutes later)

also we have taken ultrasound of pelvis test last month, can u pls review and suggest if anything.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
The ultrasound seems to be normal.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (15 hours later)

Thanks a lot for your valuable time and advice :) am happy with your answers.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Happy to help

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I am happy to have helped you.
You can get back to me anytime for health related issues by asking a direct question to me on the health care magic portal.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng