Research Article

Incidence and Risk of Cytomegalovirus Infection during Pregnancy in an Urban Area of Northern Italy

Table 3

IgM, ELFA, and IgG avidity results in pregnant women positive for the ELISA detection of IgM anti-CMV antibodies (2005–2007).

Anti-CMV Antibodies
IgM ELFAIgG avidity
ResultNo.HighModerateLow

Positive or borderline196 (31.6%)5 (26.3%)8 (42.1%)
Negative99 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Total2815 (53.6%)5 (17.9%)8 (28.6%)