Author/Authors :
Chinikar, S Laboratory of Arboviruses and Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (National Reference Laboratory) - Pasteur Institute of Iran , Moradi, M Laboratory of Arboviruses and Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (National Reference Laboratory) - Pasteur Institute of Iran , Hezareh Moghadam, A Deputy of Health - Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Parizadeh, SM J Deputy of Health - Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Bayat, N Dept. of Epidemiology - Pasteur Institute of Iran , Mostafavi, Mostafavi Dept. of Epidemiology - Pasteur Institute of Iran , Zeinali, M Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Ministry of Health, Tehran
Abstract :
conducted to ascertain the infection status amongst slaughterhouse workers in Iran's north-eastern provinces (Razavi
and northern and southern Khorasan), so that analysis of the results could help clarification of the epidemiology of
this disease in the aforementioned provinces and eastern regions of Iran.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, conducted in 2004 and 2005, 108 slaughterhouse workers from 24 cities of the
three previously mentioned provinces were randomly entered into the study. An IgG specific ELISA test was carried
out on the participants’ serum samples.
Results: Sixteen out of 108 (14.8%) participants under study were shown to have IgG against CCHF. The highest rate
of infection was seen in Razavi Khorasan and southern Khorasan at 17.5% and 16.7%, respectively.
Conclusion: The study showed a relatively high frequency of this disease amongst slaughterhouse workers in these
provinces. Taking into account the small number of reported cases from these provinces, it would seem that more
focus is required on primary diagnosis and on referral of suspected patients.
Keywords :
Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever , Slaughterhouse , ELISA , IgG , Iran
