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Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences: Vol.14, issue 8; e93285
published online: September 28, 2012
article type: Short Communication
received: October 31, 2011
accepted: September 24, 2012

Seroepidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2 in Anzali city 2010-2011

authors:

avatar sara rezaei 1 , * , avatar Mehdi Assmar 1 , avatar Noor Amirmozafari 2 , avatar Leila Modiri 1 , avatar Ali Reza Massiha 1 , avatar Zohre Gholizadeh 3

Department of Microbiology, Lahijan Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran
Department of Microbiology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
Quality Control Manager, Zist Faravard Pars Company

how to cite: rezaei S, Assmar M, Amirmozafari N, Modiri L, Massiha A R, et al. Seroepidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2 in Anzali city 2010-2011. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2012;14(8):e93285. 

Abstract

Background : Objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 in Anzali city for the first time. 
Materials and Methods : 200 persons selected randomely and demographic data gathered. HSV-1, 2 and HSV-2 ELISA kits used to determine IgG type specific antibodies.
Results : HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG antibodies were positive in 131 (65.5%) and 7(3.5%) subjects.

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