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- Title
Prevalence of West Nile virus in Mashhad, Iran: A population–based study.
- Authors
Meshkat, Zahra; Chinikar, Sadegh; Shakeri, MohammadTaghi; Manavifar, Lida; Moradi, Maryam; Mirshahabi, Hessam; Jalali, Tahmineh; Khakifirouz, Sahar; Shahhosseini, Nariman
- 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.
- Publication
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2015, Vol 8, Issue 3, p203
- ISSN
1995-7645
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60315-1