The seroepidemiological of Human T-lymphotropic virus on children, teenage and juveniles in Nyshabor city

Background and Aim: The HTLV virus known as first human Retrovirus and it’s a part of the Oncoviridea family. An important feature of virus is geographic prevalence district that the North of Razavy Khorasan province (Northeast of Iran) is endemic for HTLV infection. The aim of this study is HTLV۱, ۲ infection;#۳۹s prevalence rate in children, teenage and juveniles who refers to Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR)-Mashhad laboratory in Nyshabor in this study. Materials and Methods: This cross – sectional descriptive-analytical study was performed on ۱۱۶۹ patients by ELISA method (Dia.pro diagnostic bioprobes, Italy) from August ۲۰۱۳ to August ۲۰۱۴ in this Center. The variables are genus and age. Results: HTLV۱, ۲ infections were positive in ۳.۳۳% (۳۹/۱۱۶۹) of the participants according to the results of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Infection was significantly associated with age and genus of participants. Conclusions: Despite screening programs, frequent reports of many scholars and make awareness of people, the high prevalence of the virus in childhood, adolescence and youth in Nyshabor, is a big concern. So to solve this problem demands more effort and better ways for more learning of people.

کلیدواژه ها:

HTLV۱ ، ۲ ، prevalence rate ، Nyshabor ، HTLV-۱ ، ۲ ، میزان شیوع ، نیشابور