Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-I (HTLV-I) was the first human retrovirus associated with malignancy. The prevalence of HTLV-I infection varies significantly in different regions of the world. In this study, the prevalence of HTLV-I infection among ethnic Jews living in Shiraz, South of Iran, was investigated. 286 blood samples were obtained. HTLV-1 antibody assay on serum samples was done by standard ELISA method. Western blot method was applied for confirmation of borderline results.None of the subjects was found HTLV-I seropositive using both ELISA and western blotting methods. Our preliminary results indicate that HTLV-I is not endemic in Jewish people living in Shiraz, the southwest of Iran.
Behzad-Behbahani, A., Mafi-Nejad, A., Tabei, S. & Torab, A. (2015). The Enigma of Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type-1 (HTLV-1) Infection in Iran. Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(3), 139–141.
MLA
Behzad-Behbahani, A., Mafi-Nejad, A., Tabei, S., & Torab, A. "The Enigma of Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type-1 (HTLV-1) Infection in Iran", Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 27, 3, 2015, 139–141.
HARVARD
Behzad-Behbahani, A., Mafi-Nejad, A., Tabei, S., & Torab, A. (2015). 'The Enigma of Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type-1 (HTLV-1) Infection in Iran', Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(3), pp. 139–141.
CHICAGO
Behzad-Behbahani, A., Mafi-Nejad, A., Tabei, S. & Torab, A., "The Enigma of Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type-1 (HTLV-1) Infection in Iran." Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 27 3 (2015): 139–141,
VANCOUVER
Behzad-Behbahani A., Mafi-Nejad A., Tabei S., Torab A. The Enigma of Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type-1 (HTLV-1) Infection in Iran. Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2015;27(3):139–141.
