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Stegmann et al. (2002 Aug) Curr Womens Health Rep. 2(4), 253-8.
Karen et al. (2004) Clinical Infectious Diseases 38, 1035–7.
Menezes et al. (2009 May) BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 7, 9 Suppl 1:S4.
Aim of the TORCH testing
• To screen and determine the immune status of the mother
• To prevent mother-to-child transmissions
• To treat in time and prevent severe birth defects
Mother To find out if TORCH infection occurred before or during pregnancy (guide to risk analysis)
• Guidelines – not always there and big geographical differences still exist
• Prevalence - varies by region and country but also within the same country
*IgM antibodies may persist many months and up to several years. In these cases it is critically important to perform the IgG avidity assay to
confirm if the infection is really acute (or primary).
Toxoplasmosis
Caused by Toxoplasma gondii, a unicellular protozoan parasite
Parasite lifecycle
Introduction
40
30
25%
Early and late consequences of
20
infection:
9%
• Death in-utero 10
• Hydro/microcephalus 0
• Eye defects Week 13 Week 26 Week 36
• Hearing loss
• Mental retardation etc.
Toxoplasma infection
Typical Immune Response
IgM
IgG
IgG avidity
Reactivation
or reinfection
Infection Days after infection Weeks after infection Months after infection Years after infection
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Patient susceptible to infection. Patient immune to Toxoplasma gondii Early stage infection or non-specific Serological sign of acute Toxoplasma
Follow-up tests in 3-4 weeks and infection IgM. gondii infection or non-specific
continue with monitoring during the Follow-up test required after 2-3 stimulation of the immunological
pregnancy weeks system
Negative Positive
IgM negative, High avidity, PCR negative Further action may be required
Acute infection can not be confirmed Where acute Toxoplasma gondii infection confirmed, discuss pregnancy outcomes
with patient
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Remington J.S. et al. Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infants, 5th ed., Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, pp. 205-346.
Meek B. et al. (2001). Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 41, 131-7.
German measles (Rubella)
Caused by a Rubella virus which is a member of the Togaviridae family
*Anti-rubella IgG and IgM antibodies appear almost at the same time when the rash appears
Thomas 2009.
Clinical features of Rubella infection
• Causing Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS),
fetal death and abortion
• CRS risk is higher during the first 12 weeks of
the pregnancy
The most frequent presentations of the CRS:
• Cataract
• Cardiac malformations
• Microcephaly
Eye anomalies may include cataracts, glaucoma, strabismus,
• Hearing loss nystagmus, microphthalmia, and iris dysplasia.
Best et al. (2007 Jun) Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 12(3), 182-92.
De Santis et al. (2006 May) Reprod Toxicol. 21(4), 390-8.
Edlich et al. (2005) J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 15(3), 319-28.
Diagnosis of Rubella infections
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Patient susceptible to infection. Patient immune to Rubella infection Early stage infection. Repeat test Recent acute Rubella infection,
Repeat tests in 2-3 weeks and required after 2-3 weeks reinfection, or non-specific
monitoring or immunization if stimulation of the immunological
required system
Negative Positive
IgM negative, High avidity, PCR negative Where acute Rubella infection confirmed, discuss pregnancy outcomes with
Acute infection can not be confirmed patient
CMV infections
• The most common vertically transmitted viral
infection
• Common cause of mental handicap
• Transmitted person to person via contact of any
type of body fluid: urine, saliva, blood, tears, breast
milk, semen, feces and/or cervical secretions
• Affected children usually have young mothers of
low social status
• No vaccine available
Nigro G. (2009 Feb) J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 22(2), 169-74. CMV is a common cause of disabilities
Johnson et al. (2012 Jun) Clin Obstet Gynecol. 55(2), 521-30.
Mustakangas et al. (2000 Jun) Int J Epidemiol. 29(3), 587-91.
CMV infection
Typical Immune Response
Ig M
Ig G
Ig G avidity
Reactivation
or reinfection
Infection Days after infection Weeks after infection Months after infection Years after infection
permanent complications
• Most common symptoms at birth are:
• Mental impairment
• Hearing loss
• Visual impairment
Hearing loss
70
However…Maternal CMV infection
60 in early stages of pregnancy leads
Number of fetuses/babies
30
0 No congenital infection
Pre-conception Trimester I Trimester II Trimester III
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Patient susceptible to infection. Patient is immune to CMV infection Early stage infection. Recent CMV infection, reinfection,
Repeat tests in and continue with Confirm the finding. reactivation, or non-specific
monitoring during the pregnancy Repeat test required after 2-3 weeks stimulation of the immunological
system
Negative Positive
IgM negative, High avidity, PCR negative Further action may be required
Acute infection can not be confirmed Where acute CMV infection confirmed, discuss pregnancy outcomes with the
patient
Munro, S.C., Hall, B., Whybin, L.R. et al. (2005). J Clin Microbiol 43(9), 4713-8.
Lazzarotto, T., Gabrielli, L., Lanari, M. et al. (2004). Hum Immunol 65, 410-415.
Guerra, B., Simonazzi, G., Banfi, A. et al. (2007). Am J Obstet Gynecol 196, 221-223.
Duff, P. (2007). A thoughtful algorithm for the accurate diagnosis of primary CMV infection in pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 196, 196-197.
Herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2
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Smith et al. (2002) The Journal of Infectious Diseases 186(Suppl 1), S3–28.
Guidelines for the Management of Herpes Simplex Virus in Pregnancy. (2008) JUNE JOGC JUIN No 28.
Gardella et al. (2007) Clevland Clinic Journal of Medicine Vol 74 • No 3.
Diagnosis of HSV infections
When do we need to know HSV 2 serological-status?
Smith et al. (2002) The Journal of Infectious Diseases 186(Suppl 1), S3–28.
Guidelines for the Management of Herpes Simplex Virus in Pregnancy. (2008) JUNE JOGC JUIN No 28.
Gardella et al. (2007) Clevland Clinic Journal of Medicine Vol 74 • No 3.
Syphilis
Mindel, A. (1989) Primary and secondary syphilis, 20 years' experience. 2. Clinical features in Genitourin Med. (1989 Jan) 65(1), 1-3.
Clinical features of Syphilis
Syphilis during pregnancy
• Pregnant women are generally asymptomatic
• Nearly half of infected children die before or shortly after birth
Consequences of
congenital Syphilis
60
IgM untreated
40
VDRL/RPR
non-treponemal
20
treated
2 4 6 8 10 12 2 10 20
Time
of infection
weeks Time post infection years
primary secondary
lesion lesion
clinical
stages primary secondary latent tertiary
of syphilis (asymptomatic)
Causative agent
Parasite Virus Virus Bacterium Virus
Vaccination
Not available Available Not available Not available Not available
Source of major Primary infection. Primary infection. Primary infection. Active infection. No Primary infection.
congenital risk Immunity after Immunity after Reinfection and immunity to a new Reinfection and
infection. infection or vaccination reactivation possible infection. reactivation possible
Timing of major Throughout pregnancy,
congenital risk First trimester First trimester First trimester At birth
at birth
Treatment during No specific treatment
pregnancy No specific treatment Yes
Yes available Yes
available
Tests available by Elecsys Toxo IgM Elecsys Rubella IgM Elecsys CMV IgM Treponemal: HSV1 IgG
Roche Elecsys Toxo IgG Elecsys Rubella IgG Elecsys CMV IgG Elecsys Syphilis (Total) HSV2 IgG
(quant) (quant) TPLA2
Elecsys Toxo IgG avidity Elecsys CMV IgG avidity HSV 1 and 2 DNA Test
Non-treponemal:
CMV DNA quant RPR2
The safe and sure approach to Toxo screening
Elecsys® Toxo IgM is first line of Elecsys® Toxo IgG is first line of Elecsys® Toxo IgM and Elecsys® Toxo
screening screening IgG are performed simultaneously
High sensitivity required – false- High sensitivity required – false- High sensitivity(IgM) andhigh specificity
negative results minimized! negative results minimized! required(IgG) –falseresultsminimized!
Toxo IgG result interpretation Toxo IgG result interpretation Toxo IgG result interpretation
Non-reactive: < 1 IU/mL Non-reactive: < 1 IU/mL Non-reactive: < 1 IU/mL
Indeterminate: ≥ 1 - < 3 IU/mL Indeterminate: ≥ 1 - < 3 IU/mL Indeterminate: ≥ 1 - < 30 IU/mL
Reactive: ≥ 3 IU/mL Reactive: ≥ 3 IU/mL Reactive: ≥ 30 IU/mL
Does not leave any suspicious case out All past infections are clearly identified Risk is clearly assessed
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The safe and sure approach to Toxo screening
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3. Van Helden J. (2009) Clin Lab. 55(7-8), 267-73.; 4. Jost C. et al. (2011 Nov) Clin Vaccine Immunol. 18(11), 1908-12.;
5. Prusa AR et al. (2010 Dec) Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 68(4), 352-7.; 6. S. Köhler et al. (2010) Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 29, 359–363
Clear discrimination between an acute and a past Rubella infection
Superior sensitivity
where it matters most
+
IgM test very sensitive to early acute IgM test less sensitive to persistent IgM IgG test ultra sensitive to remote infections
infections
Early detection of an acute infection Avoids false alarms Avoids unnecessary follow-up
The anti-interference
CMV assay
+
Detects only the IgM associated with an acute Anti-interference recombinant protein Elecsys® CMV IgG avidity helps to
infection by using a novel blocking agent to prevents cross reactivity with other herpes discriminate between acute and remote CMV
persistent IgM viruses infections
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The new generation of HSV testing for informed pregnancy management
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