Epidemiology of htlv-1 in neyshabour, northeast of Iran
Joint Authors
Mashhadi, I. Eftekharzadeh
Hedayati-Moghaddam, M. R.
Fathimoghadam, F.
Soghandi, L.
Bidkhori, H. R.
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2011), pp.424-427, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2011-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : HTLV-1 infection is endemic in Mashhad, Northeast of Iran.
This study was designed to assess the epidemiology of HTLV-1 and potential risk factors in Neyshabour, Northeastern Iran.
Methods : all those who referred to Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR)-Mashhad Laboratory in Neyshabour for evaluation of HTLV-I by ELISA, were tested using WB if the ELISA result was positive.
A questionnaire about risk factors of infection was completed for all cases.
Results : HTLV-1 infection was positive in 7.2 % (35 / 483) of the participants according to the results of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and western blot (WB) tests.
Infection was significantly associated with age, family size, income and blood transfusion.
However, gender, education, birthplace, race, marital status, and history of surgery, dentistry, traditional cupping, and hospitalization showed no significant relation.
Conclusion : it seems that HTLV-I infection is highly endemic in Neyshabour and it is seems that more effective treatment strategies are needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hedayati-Moghaddam, M. R.& Fathimoghadam, F.& Mashhadi, I. Eftekharzadeh& Soghandi, L.& Bidkhori, H. R.. 2011. Epidemiology of htlv-1 in neyshabour, northeast of Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 13, no. 6, pp.424-427.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hedayati-Moghaddam, M. R.…[et al.]. Epidemiology of htlv-1 in neyshabour, northeast of Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 13, no. 6 (Jun. 2011), pp.424-427.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hedayati-Moghaddam, M. R.& Fathimoghadam, F.& Mashhadi, I. Eftekharzadeh& Soghandi, L.& Bidkhori, H. R.. Epidemiology of htlv-1 in neyshabour, northeast of Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2011. Vol. 13, no. 6, pp.424-427.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-268233
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 427
Record ID
BIM-268233