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Do I Have Contacted Rubella Disease Based On My Blood Report ?

does a IgM blood test with the result of 0.31 which is low but the Igg blood test is within normal ranges prove i have rubella? I am not pregnant I am a 24 year old lady who has had a fever and rash for the last week
posted on Tue, 22 Mar 2011
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Welcome to HCM.
Increase in IgM level suggests there is active infection.Ig G level suggests old exposure of infection.Your both Ig G and Ig M level are in within normal limits.
So it don't indicate rubella.
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Dermatologist,  Dr. Gaurav Patel's  Response
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welcome to healthcare magic forum
rubella is viral infection
ig M level is very high in active infection and ig G level remain high for long time after infection subside our test report i dont think you have rubella
but it is advisable to take vaccine of rubella .
do not get pregnant after 3 month of taking vaccine
rash may be due to allergy also
take cetrizine and apply calamine lotion twice a day
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i hope i have answered your question
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Do I Have Contacted Rubella Disease Based On My Blood Report ?

Welcome to HCM. Increase in IgM level suggests there is active infection.Ig G level suggests old exposure of infection.Your both Ig G and Ig M level are in within normal limits. So it don t indicate rubella.