background: the prevalence of toxoplasma gondii infection in the blood donors has been poorly studied. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of acute and chronic toxoplasmosis in blood products. methods: a total of 250 blood products (112 fresh frozen plasma and 138 packed cells) in the blood transfusion institute, shiraz, iran were tested for spe-cific t. gondii antibodies (igg an...

background: hepatitis a virus (hav) is a single strand and non-enveloped rna virus. it is usually transmitted by the fe­cal-oral and the blood transfusion routes and causes the hepatitis a disease. clinically, the hepatitis a is usually mild, par­ticularly in children, in whom it is frequently subclinical. the disease is more serious and prolonged in adults. the objective of this study was to f...

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), is a common infection in pregnant women accompanied by variations in the levels of the IgM, IgA and IgG antibody isotypes. The variations of anti-H. pylori antibodies during and after pregnancy, and the extent of protection they provide to the mother and the fetus are not completely understood. Objectives: To investigate the changes of the anti-H. py...

Recently, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, the DNA of cytomegalovirus was detected from depigmented white patches in patients with vitiligo. The reactivation of infection and occasional anti-CMV IgM circulating among patients infected by cytomegalovirus has been reported for years. We have studied 26 patients with clinical signs and symptoms of vitiligo, some of whom had a ...

Results Eleven of 47 (23%) JIA SF samples were positive for the different anti-CCP antibody isotypes. IgM anti-CCP antibodies were positive in 9 JIA patients, including 5 oligoarthritis, 3 IgM RF+ and 1 IgM RFpolyarthritis. IgG antiCCP antibodies were positive in 8 JIA patients, including 4 oligoarthritis, 2 IgM RF+, 1 IgM RFpolyarthritis, and 1 enthesitis-related. Two IgM RF+ polyarthritis pat...

conclusions hemodialysis patients are high risk group for toxoplasmosis and should be tested periodically to prevent the dissemination of toxoplasmosis during dialysis. objectives the aim of this study was to determinate the anti- toxoplasma antibodies in hemodialysis patients of abadan and khoramshahr, southwest of iran. materials and methods sera of 150 patients (test group) aged 21 to 87 yea...

Sốt xuất huyết Dengue là một bệnh truyền nhiễm cấp tính do virus gây ra, lây qua muỗi Aedes. Nghiên cứu này đánh giá số đặc điểm học, chức năng gan, kháng thể ở 253 nhân (BN) sốt Dengue. Kết quả nghiên cho thấy chỉ anti-DENV-IgM, anti-DENV-IgG thay đổi rõ rệt giữa nhóm (DF) và có dấu hiệu cảnh báo (DWS) (p<0,05). Có mối liên quan tăng hoạt độ ALT AST, giảm lượng tiểu cầu DF hoặc anti-DENV-Ig...

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by autoantibodies such as rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-modified protein (AMPAs) like anti-citrullinated antibodies (ACPA) anti-carbamylated (anti-CarP). Recently, another AMPA: anti-acetylated (AAPA) have been found in RA patients [1]. The prevalence of AAPA their isotypes yet to be determined. Since isotype profiles reflect the breadth ...