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What Is The Window Period For HSV Infection, IgG And IgM Testing?

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Question : Hi. I'd like to know the window period for hsv 1&2 igm and igg testing respectively please. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (9 days later)
Brief Answer: HSV IgM appear after 2-4 week.IgG after 3-4 month. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to XXXXXXX Thanks for posting your query. The window period for HSV infection is around 2-4 weeks. After 4 weeks IgM is conclusive. IgM is the antibody developed against a fresh (recent) infection and first to appear and persist for 1-2 months. Ig G indicates an old infection. It appear after 3-4 months after the infection and persist for years. I hope you got the answers and if you have more questions feel free to ask. DR S XXXXXXX
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What Is The Window Period For HSV Infection, IgG And IgM Testing?

Brief Answer: HSV IgM appear after 2-4 week.IgG after 3-4 month. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to XXXXXXX Thanks for posting your query. The window period for HSV infection is around 2-4 weeks. After 4 weeks IgM is conclusive. IgM is the antibody developed against a fresh (recent) infection and first to appear and persist for 1-2 months. Ig G indicates an old infection. It appear after 3-4 months after the infection and persist for years. I hope you got the answers and if you have more questions feel free to ask. DR S XXXXXXX