KROK 1 2015 – Question 165 · KROK (Medicine) · Microbiology, Virology, and Immunology
A pregnant woman was detected with IgM to rubella virus. An obstetrician-gynecologist recommended therapeutic abortion due to the high risk of teratogenic affection of the fetus. Detection of IgM was of great importance as it is these specific immunoglobulins that:
- A. Indicate recent infection
- B. Penetrate placental barrier
- C. Have the largest molecular weight
- D. Are the main factor of antiviral protection
- E. Are associated with anaphylactic reactions
Hint
Consider the order in which immunoglobulin classes appear during a first immune response and how that helps interpret a serological result.
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