Full 2L QBank
Pediatrics Infectious disease a8f209fc

The following statement is false regarding Congenital toxoplasmosis ?

A
Diagnosed by detection of IgM in cord blood
B
IgA is more sensitive than IgM for detection
C
Dye test is gold standard for IgG
D
Avidity testing must be done to differentiate between IgA & IgM
High-Yield Explanation
The avidity test is helpful to know the time of infection. A high-avidity test result indicates that infection began >16 wk earlier ,which is especially useful in determining time of acquisition of infection in the 1st or final 16 wk of gestation. A low-avidity test result may be present for many months and is not diagnostic of recent acquisition of infection. Reference: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21 st edition Page 1220

Related Pediatrics MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now