KROK 1 2017 – Question 179 · KROK (Medicine) · Microbiology, Virology, and Immunology
A pregnant woman was detected to have 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. Are the main factor of antiviral protection
- B. Have the largest molecular weight
- C. Penetrate placental barrier
- D. Are associated with anaphylactic reactions
- E. Indicate recent infection
Hint
Think about the order in which immunoglobulin classes appear after first contact with a pathogen and what the timing of a class tells the clinician.
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