A patient's laboratory test results following blood analysis indicate acute cytomegalovirus (CMV)infection.The presence of which immunoglobulin (Ig)antibodies would be consistent with this finding?
A)IgM
B)IgG
C)IgA
D)IgD

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Acute CMV infection typically elicits the production of IgM antibodies, which are the first antibodies produced in response to infection. IgG antibodies, on the other hand, take longer to produce and are indicative of past infection or previous exposure to the virus. IgA and IgD are not typically associated with CMV infection.

A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Following Blood Analysis Indicate Acute