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Which type of antibodies usually appear earlier and decline more rapidly than IgG antibodies?
Which type of antibodies usually appear earlier and decline more rapidly than IgG antibodies?
- IgG antibodies
- IgM antibodies (correct)
- IgE antibodies
- IgA antibodies
What does a high level of IgM antibodies indicate?
What does a high level of IgM antibodies indicate?
- Chronic latent infection
- Past infection
- Fetal origin
- Active infection (correct)
In a baby's serum, what does the presence of IgM indicate?
In a baby's serum, what does the presence of IgM indicate?
- Fetal origin of the IgM
- An active infection in the baby (correct)
- An infection in the mother
- A latent infection in the baby
What does a rising titer of IgG antibodies indicate?
What does a rising titer of IgG antibodies indicate?
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What is the significance of stable or declining IgG levels?
What is the significance of stable or declining IgG levels?
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