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Determination of anti-p52 IgM and anti-gB IgG by ELISA as a Novel Diagnostic Tool for Detection of Early and Late Phase of Primary Human Cytomegalovirus Infections During Pregnancy

Determination of anti-p52 IgM and anti-gB IgG by ELISA as a Novel Diagnostic Tool for Detection of Early and Late Phase of Primary Human Cytomegalovirus Infections During Pregnancy

Paola Zelini, Chiara Fornara, Milena Furione, Antonella Sarasini, Julia Klemens, Alessia Arossa, Arsenio Spinillo, Giuseppe Gerna, Daniele Lilleri

J Clin Virol. 2019 Nov;120:38-43.

PMID: 31546089

Abstract:

Background:
Dating of primary human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection in pregnancy is crucial to define whether infection occurred before or during pregnancy and at which gestational age.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to identify a diagnostic strategy for determination of early, intermediate and late phase of HCMV primary infection during pregnancy.
Study design:
Sequential serum samples from 40 pregnant women with defined onset of HCMV primary infection were tested retrospectively for IgM, IgG and IgG avidity against whole HCMV lysate, along with anti-p52 IgM and anti-gB IgG (Euroimmun AG).
Results:
Anti-HCMV IgM were positive in all samples collected within the first 2 months, then decreased remaining weakly positive in about 40% of samples collected within 6-12 months after infection. Anti-p52 IgM followed similar kinetics but decreased earlier, remaining weakly positive only in 20% of late samples. Anti-HCMV IgG were positive in all samples and showed variable kinetics. Their avidity increased from low levels, observed within 2 months, to intermediate/high levels from 4 months onwards. Anti-gB IgG increased over time following kinetics similar to anti-HCMV IgG avidity. By combining results of anti-HCMV IgM plus IgG avidity, and confirming them with anti-p52 IgM plus anti-gB IgG as second-line assays, the early (within 2-3 months) and late (after 3 months) phases of HCMV infection were satisfactorily defined, whereas the intermediate phase overlapped with the beginning of the late phase.
Conclusion:
Anti-p52 IgM and anti-gB IgG provide additional tools besides classical anti-HCMV IgM, IgG and IgG avidity in dating HCMV primary infections.

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