6-Year-Old Child, IV Therapy on Day 2, Yesterday: Weakly Positive ADV-Ab IgM for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, EBV Capsid Antibody-IgM Recurring Fever—Serious?

Question

6-year-old child, on the second day of IV therapy, yesterday: Weakly positive ADV-Ab IgM for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, EBV Capsid Antibody-IgM recurring fever—severe?

Answer

Hello, at the moment we need to consider the possibility of viral infection; the IgM positivity indicates recent infection. We should bring the baby for a pediatric follow-up visit. Our tests only suggest the presence of viral infection; the severity of symptoms must be assessed through a thorough clinical examination.