Author/Authors :
Behzad-Behbahani, A School of Paramedical Sciences, Organ Transplantation Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iranian Blood Transfusion Center, Shiraz , Mafi-Nejad, A School of Paramedical Sciences, Organ Transplantation Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iranian Blood Transfusion Center, Shiraz , Tabei, SZ School of Paramedical Sciences, Organ Transplantation Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iranian Blood Transfusion Center, Shiraz , Torab, A School of Paramedical Sciences, Organ Transplantation Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iranian Blood Transfusion Center, Shiraz
Abstract :
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-I (HTLV-I) was the first human
retrovirus associated with malignancy. The prevalence of
HTLV-I infection varies significantly in different regions of the
world. In this study, the prevalence of HTLV-I infection among
ethnic Jews living in Shiraz, South of Iran, was investigated.
286 blood samples were obtained. HTLV-1 antibody assay on serum
samples was done by standard ELISA method. Western blot
method was applied for confirmation of borderline results.
None of the subjects was found HTLV-I seropositive using both
ELISA and western blotting methods.
Our preliminary results indicate that HTLV-I is not endemic in Jewish
people living in Shiraz, the southwest of Iran
Keywords :
HTLV-1 , Iran , Shiraz , Infection , Virus
