Table 2 Seroprevalence of HHV-8 among blood donors, haemodialysis, HIV-positive and renal transplants Iranian patients
From: Seroprevalence of Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) and incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma in Iran
Study Population (N) | Male/Female (N) | HHV-8 positive cases (%) | HHV8 detection Methods | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blood donors (256) | 242/14 | 5/256 (2%) | Lytic [IFA-EIA]* | [55] |
Haemodialysis patients (118) | 63/55 | 20/118 (16.9%) | Lytic [IFA-EIA]* | [55] |
Renal transplants (100) | 60/40 | 25/100 (25.0%) | LANA [IFA]** | [66] |
HIV positive patients (35) | 33/2 | 16/35 (45.7%) | Lytic [IFA-EIA]* | [55] |