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Dear Dr., i am 19 weeks pregnant, i did blood test and it turns that my CMV / IgG is high = 214 UI/ml but my CMV/IgM is 0.08 negative. I need to know what the causes of this virus, is it high risk for my baby and my pregnancy, and finally can i infect my husband too.
Thank you
Dear Sabine
It depends.
If you contracted the virus during your pregnancy there is a risk that your baby will be born with defects.
If you had the virus before you were pregnant, you have antibodies in your blood, and the chances of
damages to the fetus is less; but still existant.
Yes you will infect your husband if he not allready carries the virus.
No good news I fear.
Bests,
Dr Shan
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Shan Yi Sheng
Expertise
I know the ins and outs about abortion precedures, the possibilities and problems. Problems concerning contraception after abortion, and complications.
Experience
Since 1968 I have worked as physician in several abortion clinics in Taiwan and also worked in Europe. (Britain, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria.)
Organizations
NGvA (Netherlands)
ISAD (International)
NAF (USA)
Publications
"The Finks technique" ( on second trimester abortion.)Monography. Stimezo, Netherlands
Co-edited: Nederlands Handboek voor de Abortushulpverlening.
Education/Credentials
MD, University of Taipei.
PhD, University of Utrecht
Awards and Honors
Member of Honour (ISAD)
Member of Honour NGvA Netherlands
Past/Present Clients
I performed over 120.000 abortions in my live.
I speak Mandarin, English, French, Dutch, German,and Spanish.
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