Antibodies to Epstein - Barr - virus(kissing Disease) in Thalassemic Patients

Authors

  • Basima A. Abdullah 1 1. Dept. of Biology, College of science, University of Mosul.
  • Nawal Mohammad Zaki Younis 2 2. Dept. of Medical Laboratory foundation of Technical Education Technical Institute of Mosul.
  • 2Abeer Abd AL-Qany Mohammad

Keywords:

Epstein, Barr, virus, thalassemic, IgM, Infectious Mononucleosis

Abstract

Summary
Background: To detect and study prevalence of Epstein Barr virus in human serum of thalassemic patients in Mosul-Iraq.
Patients and Methods
The presence of IgM - antibodies has been examined in a group of 104 (63 males and 41 females) consecutive thalassemic patient who received blood transfusion in Mosul.
Results
Overall 18.3% were found to be anti - EBV positive and 81.7% were negative and Only 6.0 (20.7%) from those positive were also have anti IgM for Cytomegalovirus CMV.
Conclusion (s):
Epstein-Barr -virus infection was diagnosed by serological screening in 19(18.3%) thalasemic patients in Mosul using ELISA.

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Published

2026-05-05

How to Cite

Basima A. Abdullah 1, Nawal Mohammad Zaki Younis 2, & 2Abeer Abd AL-Qany Mohammad. (2026). Antibodies to Epstein - Barr - virus(kissing Disease) in Thalassemic Patients. AL-Yarmouk Journal, (2011 المجلد ، العدد عدد خاص بالمؤتمر), 163–170. Retrieved from https://journal.al-yarmok.edu.iq/index.php/alyj/article/view/1764

Issue

No. 2011 المجلد ، العدد عدد خاص بالمؤتمر (2011)

Section

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