Author/Authors :
Moghimi، M نويسنده Assistant Professor of Clinical and Surgical Pathology, Department of Pathology, Shahid Sadoughi ،Yazd ،Iran , , Doosti، M نويسنده Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. , , Vahedian-Ardakani، HA نويسنده Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Talebi، A نويسنده Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Akhavan-Ghalibaf، M نويسنده Shahid Sadoughi hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Najafi، A نويسنده Department of Clinical Immunology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. , , Aminorroaya، MM نويسنده Clinical laboratory, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital,Yazd,Iran , , Yazdani، Sh. نويسنده , , Shayestehpour، M نويسنده Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Bahrami، H نويسنده Shahid Sadoughi hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Khodayari، F نويسنده Shahid Sadoughi hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran ,
Abstract :
Abstract 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 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing was performed to detect IgM and IgG antibodies against CMV and Toxoplasma gondii in 96 thalassemia patients (under 18 years) and 144 healthy people. Data were analyzed by SPSS software and Chi-square test. Results A significant difference was observed in
CMVIgM antibody levels between test groups in women (p < 0.05). The prevalence of CMV IgM, CMV IgG, Toxo-IgG, and Toxo IgM antibodies in thalassemia patients were 5.2%, 95.9%, 16%, and 0%, respectively. Conclusion In all thalassemia patients, Cytomegalovirus IgG is higher than healthy people. In addition, CMV IgM antibodies are higher in female patients. Antibody screening (IgM) on blood products for detecting Cytomegalovirus is necessary, but for Toxoplasma gondii is not necessary in the Yazd transfusion center
