CMV infection among HIV AIDS patients in Iraq
Joint Authors
al-Diwan, Jawad K.
al-Hadithi, Tariq S.
Urir, Ali R.
al-Izzi, Sana M. H.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 48, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2006), pp.407-409, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2006-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of CMV infection among HIV / AIDS patients in relation to disease progression, and to study the mortality during the period of the study.
Patients and Methods : The study included 155 HIV/AIDS patients (148 HIV-infected and seven AIDS patients) and 122 apparently "healthy" controls.
CMV (IgG and 1gM) antibodies were determined by ELISA.
The patients were followed up for a period of nine months, and retested frequently for development of active CMV infection.
Results : The prevalence of CMV (IgG) antibodies in the HIV/AIDS patients was 100 %.
A significant higher prevalence of CMV (IgM) among AIDS patients (42.9° / 6) than among HIV infected patients (0.0%) and "healthy" controls (0.
8 %).
No deaths were reported among asymptomatic HIV infected patients while the mortality among AIDS patients was (42.
9 %).
Only one patient (7.
7 %) out of 13 asymptomatic HIV infected developed active CMV infection 10 years later by testing for CMV (IgM) in 1991 and 2001.
Conclusion : Demonstration of active CMV is of prognostic value in detection of development of AIDS and survival of patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Urir, Ali R.& al-Izzi, Sana M. H.& al-Diwan, Jawad K.& al-Hadithi, Tariq S.. 2006. CMV infection among HIV AIDS patients in Iraq. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 48, no. 4, pp.407-409.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Urir, Ali R.…[et al.]. CMV infection among HIV AIDS patients in Iraq. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 48, no. 4 (2006), pp.407-409.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Urir, Ali R.& al-Izzi, Sana M. H.& al-Diwan, Jawad K.& al-Hadithi, Tariq S.. CMV infection among HIV AIDS patients in Iraq. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2006. Vol. 48, no. 4, pp.407-409.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 409
Record ID
BIM-350031