OBJECTIVES We investigated the antibody levels against early antigens of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and healthy controls, and further correlated these antibodies to haematology/biochemistry, serology, and disease activity measures. METHOD Immunoglobulin (Ig)M, IgG, and IgA levels against the DN...

background beta-thalassemia patients receive blood products from blood transfusion centers repeatedly. blood transfusion can transmit cytomegalovirus (cmv) and toxoplasma gondii. the aim of this study was serological evaluation of these two infectious agents in thalassemia patients. materials and methods in a cross-sectional study, the enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (elisa) testing was perfor...

Objective: Determine the prevalence of reactivation of Ebstein Barr virus (EBV) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in patients with chronic laryngotracheitis (CLTR). Methods: A retrospective case series of 507 patients presenting with a chief complaint of hoarseness, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, or cough for greater than six weeks was performed. Patients were included if stroboscopic exam showed ...

No single diagnostic test for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is currently available for pregnant women at all stages of gestation. Improved accuracy in estimating the timing of primary infections can be used to identify women at higher risk of giving birth to congenitally infected infants. A diagnostic algorithm utilizing immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgM, and IgG avidity was used to prospectively s...

Aim: Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), rubella virus and cytomegalovirus (CMV) are important factors that can be transmitted from mother to baby cause clinical findings in fetus or newborn. In our study, it was aimed determine the seroprevalence of T. gondii, pregnant women who applied hospital.
 Material Method: serological test results blood samples used diagnosis CMV infections Microbiolog...

BACKGROUND Interpretation of positive cytomegalovirus (CMV) immunoglobulin M (IgM) in the first trimester of pregnancy is ill-defined. We aimed to quantify the risk of fetal transmission in women with positive CMV IgM in the first trimester. METHODS A retrospective cohort of women (2009-2011) was tested for CMV immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM before 14 weeks of gestation. IgG avidity was teste...

Artery Disease To the Editor: Recently, Ridker et al published their observations about cytomegalovirus (CMV) and atherosclerosis.1 They found that “there is no evidence of a positive association between baseline IgG antibodies directed against CMV or HSV [herpes simplex virus] and the development of future MI [myocardial infarction] or thromboembolic stroke. Furthermore, we found no evidence o...

This study detects the serological test and prevalence of Cytomegalovirus infection in women (from 14-45 years) AL-Najaf city, 300 samples were collected from AL-Zahraa Hospital, AL-Hakeem Hospital central public health laborotary September 2019 to December ,5ml blood have been withdrawn each women, centrifuged at 3000 r.p.m for 15 minutes, serum has aspirated another tube storage deep freeze (...

BACKGROUND Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a major public health problem in sub-saharan Africa. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been reported to enhance HIV replication and accelerate the progression of HIV infection to AIDS. OBJECTIVE This study reports on the high seropositivity of immunoglobulin (Ig) G and M antibodies against CMV and the risk factor...