ArticleClinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America2025
Cytomegalovirus Vertical Transmission Rate According to IgG Avidity Value and Valacyclovir Treatment of Maternal Primary Infection in the First Trimester of Pregnancy.
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- Comparative performance of CMV IgM and IgG avidity assays for diagnosing a recent primary infection in the first trimester of pregnancy.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2026Article
- Maternal Cytomegalovirus Viral Load Correlates With the Risk of Congenital Infection and With Antiviral Therapy Response in Early Pregnancy.Open forum infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Inhibition of human cytomegalovirus replication by valaciclovir.The Journal of general virology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundCytomegalovirus (CMV) serology in the first trimester (T1) of pregnancy relies on immunoglobulin (Ig) G (IgG) and IgM testing, followed by IgG avidity measurement when both IgG and IgM are positive. Valacyclovir is proposed to prevent vertical transmission in maternal primary infection (MPI) during T1. Our objective was to assess the risk of transmission, with and without valacyclovir, based on IgG avidity values and MPI timing.
methodsCases (2012-2024) with positive or equivocal IgM, intermediate or low IgG avidity (VIDAS and/or LIAISON) in T1, and a CMV PCR performed in amniotic fluid were retrieved from the laboratory software. The MPI date was estimated using a logarithmic model based on VIDAS avidity results.
resultsFive hundred and sixty one women (58% untreated, 42% treated) were included. In cases with low avidity and no treatment, transmission was 34% and 31% with VIDAS and LIAISON assays, respectively. Intermediate avidities and no treatment were also associated with high transmission rates (14% and 22%). VIDAS avidity values ≥0.60 or ≥0.50 in samples collected before 12 weeks were associated with 0% and 5% transmission rates, respectively. Without treatment, transmission occurred in 26% (9/34) of women with a LIAISON avidity value between 0.250 and 0.350. Valacyclovir significantly reduced transmission to 2%, 5%, and 16% in preconceptional, periconceptional, and T1 periods, respectively (P = .034, .003, and <.001).
conclusionsOur results suggest that the LIAISON threshold for high avidity should be >0.250. Except for VIDAS avidity values ≥0.60 before 12 weeks, treatment is beneficial for women with positive IgM and low/intermediate avidity, regardless of MPI timing.
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