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Is HSV2 IGM Negative Test After 12 Days Of Proposed Infection Conclusive ?
Posted on
Sun, 20 Apr 2014
Sun, 20 Apr 2014
Answered on
Wed, 7 May 2014
Last reviewed on
Question : Is HSV2 IGM negative test after 12 days of proposed infection conclusive ?
Brief Answer:
Yes,
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
The incubation period for HSV2 is around 4 to 5 days. Any test determining the infection should come positive after 5 days if infected. If not it is confirmed as negative.
Since, HSV2 IgM is negative after 12 days I would consider the test as confirmatory provided HSV2 IgG is also negative.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doctor, Thanks a lot , but I read too much that test need minimum 6 weeks after the proposed infiction, Please note that both IgG ans IgM are negative.
Kindly confirm that tests after 12 days are enough or not ?
Brief Answer:
6 weeks is for IgG
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
As I mentioned incubation period is around 5 days. IgM to appear in blood it does not take more than 5 to 6 days. It takes more than 5 weeks for IgG to appear.
Since in you IgM is negative and it has crossed a week I confirm it negative. For sure IgG may not appear to.
regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doctor, Thanks a lot, Due to HSV-2 IgM & HSV-2 IgG both are negative After 12 days of the proposed infection, can I consider the inection possibilty of genital herpes is Zero.
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I confirm again. Since both IgM and IgG for HSV2 are negative after 12 days. the infection possibility are negligible.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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