Molecular epidemiology of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus, and risk factors in HIV-infected patients in Tehran, 2014
Joint Authors
Bokharaei Salim, Farah
Esghaei, Maryam
Hesamizadeh, Khashayar
Monavari, Sayyid Hamidreza
Sefidi, Fatimah Jahanbakhsh
Keyvani, Husayn
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 11 (30 Nov. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-11-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background : Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) remains themostcommonmalignancyamongHIV-infected patients.
Humanherpesvirus type- 8 (HHV-8) is regarded as the infectious etiological agent of Kaposi’s sarcoma (KSHV).
Diagnostic procedures associated with KSHV are not routinely performed in HIV-infected subjects.
Objectives : The main objective of this study is to obtain information on KSHV epidemiology in Iranian HIV-infected individuals.
Patients and Methods : In the present cross-sectional study, 109 patients with established HIV infection, who visited a governmental and referral center for HIV screening in Tehran (Tehran west health center (TWHC)) between May 2014 and July 2015 were enrolled according to the convenience sample strategy.
After peripheral blood collection, isolation of plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) compartments, DNA extraction was performed.
KSHV DNA was analyzed by nested polymerase chain reaction (nested PCR) using primers from ORF-26 (virus minor capsid).
Results: Among all 109 HIV-infected patients, 67 (61.5 %) were male, with an age range of 2 - 64 years (mean_standard deviation 35.8 _13.3).
KSHV DNA was found in PBMC and plasma samples of six (5.5 %) and four (3.6 %) patients, respectively.
Conclusions: This study revealed a considerable prevalence of KSHV DNA, during latent and lytic phases, among HIV-infected patients.
Risk factors for KSHV infection acquisition and concurrent.
0+infection with HIV were also evaluated.
Diagnosis of KSHV in the group could be helpful for prognosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma and clinical management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hesamizadeh, Khashayar& Keyvani, Husayn& Bokharaei Salim, Farah& Monavari, Sayyid Hamidreza& Esghaei, Maryam& Sefidi, Fatimah Jahanbakhsh. 2016. Molecular epidemiology of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus, and risk factors in HIV-infected patients in Tehran, 2014. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 11, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hesamizadeh, Khashayar…[et al.]. Molecular epidemiology of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus, and risk factors in HIV-infected patients in Tehran, 2014. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 11 (Nov. 2016), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hesamizadeh, Khashayar& Keyvani, Husayn& Bokharaei Salim, Farah& Monavari, Sayyid Hamidreza& Esghaei, Maryam& Sefidi, Fatimah Jahanbakhsh. Molecular epidemiology of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus, and risk factors in HIV-infected patients in Tehran, 2014. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 11, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-728754
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-728754