Detection of Epstein-Barr virus and Hashimoto’s autoimmune in patients with a thyroid disorder

Hypothyroidism’s most common cause is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT). Because Epstein-Barr virus a pathogen that causes autoimmune diseases to be prevalent worldwide and because it stays in the body for duration of life, which explains why have chronic course are frequently accompanied by symptomatic exacerbations, aim this research determine relationship between (EBV) disease patients with thyroid disorder. 120 samples were collected from governorate Najaf (60 thyroidectomy 60 as controls) identify presence EBV. The proportion EBV was 27 (45%) compared control group, all negative. This study detects (Hashimoto thyroiditis) 160 using anti-thyroperoxidase (TPO) test, yields positive result 40% (24), negative 60% (36), 100% (60) samples.