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
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

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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