Zahra Meshkat1, Sadegh Chinikar2, MohammadTaghi Shakeri3, Lida Manavifar4, Maryam Moradi5, Hessam Mirshahabi6, Tahmineh Jalali5, Sahar Khakifirouz5, Nariman Shahhosseini5. 1. Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran. 2. Arboviruses and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Laboratory (National Ref. Lab), Pasteur Institute of Iran. Electronic address: sadeghchinikar@yahoo.com. 3. Department of Biostatistics, Public Health School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 4. Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical and Rehabilitation, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 5. Arboviruses and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Laboratory (National Ref. Lab), Pasteur Institute of Iran. 6. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of West Nile virus seropositivity in the general population of Mashhad, Northeast of Iran. METHODS: One hundred and eighty two individuals living in the city of Mashhad were studied using cluster sampling method. Both IgM and IgG antibodies against WNV were detected by ELISA method. RESULTS: In this study, the overall IgG seroprevalence of positive West Nile virus was 11%; however, IgM antibody was not found in the participants. CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggested that the prevalence rate of West virus is considerable in Mashhad city. It seems necessary for clinicians and health care workers to be aware of WNV infection in the Northeast Iran.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of West Nile virus seropositivity in the general population of Mashhad, Northeast of Iran. METHODS: One hundred and eighty two individuals living in the city of Mashhad were studied using cluster sampling method. Both IgM and IgG antibodies against WNV were detected by ELISA method. RESULTS: In this study, the overall IgG seroprevalence of positive West Nile virus was 11%; however, IgM antibody was not found in the participants. CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggested that the prevalence rate of West virus is considerable in Mashhad city. It seems necessary for clinicians and health care workers to be aware of WNV infection in the Northeast Iran.
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Authors: Nariman Shahhosseini; Ahmad Jafarbekloo; Zakkyeh Telmadarraiy; Sadegh Chinikar; Ali Haeri; Norbert Nowotny; Martin H Groschup; Anthony R Fooks; Faezeh Faghihi Journal: Heliyon Date: 2017-11-13