Prevalence of West Nile virus in Mashhad, Iran: A population-based study

Zahra Meshkat; Sadegh Chinikar; Maryam Moradi; Tahmineh Jalali; Sahar Khakifirouz; Nariman Shahhosseini; Mohammadtaghi Shakeri; Lida Manavifar; Hessam Mirshahabi

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Prevalence of West Nile virus in Mashhad, Iran: A population-based study

Author: Zahra MESHKAT ¹ ; Sadegh CHINIKAR ² ; Maryam MORADI ² ; Tahmineh JALALI ² ; Sahar KHAKIFIROUZ ² ; Nariman SHAHHOSSEINI ² ; MohammadTaghi SHAKERI ³ ; Lida MANAVIFAR ⁴ ; Hessam MIRSHAHABI ⁵
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1. Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2. Arboviruses and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Laboratory (National Ref. Lab), Pasteur Institute of Iran
3. Department of Biostatistics, Public Health School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
4. Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical and Rehabilitation, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
5. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Iran; Population; Prevalence; West Nile virus
From: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 2015;8(3):203-205
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
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.