EBV Seroepidemiology in Married and Unmarried Women and Men in Iran
عنوان مقاله: EBV Seroepidemiology in Married and Unmarried Women and Men in Iran
شناسه ملی مقاله: JR_RBMB-2-2_006
منتشر شده در در سال 1393
شناسه ملی مقاله: JR_RBMB-2-2_006
منتشر شده در در سال 1393
مشخصات نویسندگان مقاله:
Morteza Pourahamad - Department of Internal Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Farhang Hooshmand - Department of Pathology, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Sara Olyaee Nezhad - Medical Student, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran - Student Research Committee, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Abdolali Sepidkar - Department of Surgery, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
خلاصه مقاله:
Morteza Pourahamad - Department of Internal Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Farhang Hooshmand - Department of Pathology, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Sara Olyaee Nezhad - Medical Student, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran - Student Research Committee, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Abdolali Sepidkar - Department of Surgery, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Background: Among the eight known human herpes viruses, Epstein- Barr virus (EBV) is considered to be sexually transmissible. This study was conducted to evaluate the seroepidemiology of this infection in married and unmarried Iranian couples.
Methods: In this comparative observational and cross-sectional study, ۱۶۰ men and women were divided into married and unmarried groups. Serum IgG and IgM antibodies to the EBV viral capsid antigen were analyzed by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISAs).
Results: In this study ۷۸ men and ۸۲ women were enrolled. Ninety percent of the married and ۷۶.۲% of the unmarried women were anti-EBV IgG positive (P = ۰.۰۸), while ۸۰% of the married and ۹۴% of the unmarried men were antiEBV IgG positive (P = ۰.۰۵۲).
Conclusion: Seroepidemiology of EBV is not significantly different in married vs. unmarried women and men in Iran; therefore, sexual contact may not be the primary mechanism of EBV transmission in Iran and other developing countries. Attention to other possible routes of transmission is recommended.
کلمات کلیدی: Anti-VCA, Epstein Barr Virus, Sexual contact
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