Author/Authors :
Kumar, Pv Department of Pathology - Cancer Research Institute - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Tabei, Sz Department of Pathology - Cancer Research Institute - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Vasei, M Department of Pathology - Cancer Research Institute - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Mousavi, A Department of Pathology - Cancer Research Institute - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Rid, IA Department of Pathology - Cancer Research Institute - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Sadeghi, E Department of Pediatrics - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas
Abstract :
Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or Kala-azar is still a common parasitic infection among children in
Iran. This study was performed to investigate the relationship between blood group type and VL among Iranian
patients.
Methods: were enrolled. The bone marrow materials of 249 children who were clinically suspected for VL were
provided from the posterior iliac spine by Jamshidi`s needle. LD bodies were identified in all cases and diagnosed
as VL. The distribution of blood group type of all infected patients was compared with that of a control
group of normal donors (2490).
Results: There were 198 males and 51 females among VL patients. In both the VL and control groups, the
maximum percentage was found in blood group O and minimum in blood group AB.
Conclusion: Our results showed that the blood group was not a risk factor in the occurrence of VL. The ABO-Rh
blood groups were not associated with the occurrence of VL in Iranian patients
Keywords :
Iran , Visceral leishmaniasis , Blood group , Relationship
