Seroprevalence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Sistan-va-Baluchestan province of Iran.
Jpn J Infect Dis
; 59(5): 326-8, 2006 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17060701
ABSTRACT
During the years 2000 to 2004, of 248 serologically confirmed cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) that occurred in several parts of Iran, 169 were reported from Sistan-va-Baluchestan province. To assess the seroprevalence of CCHF virus infection within the Zahedan and Zabol districts of the Sistan-va-Baluchestan province in Iran, 300 subjects were sampled from the general population. In addition to blood sampling, a questionnaire was completed for every subject. All but just 3 of our 300 sampled subjects participated in blood sampling, and just 7 out of the 297 serum samples were found to be IgG ELISA positive. The point estimate of the seroprevalence was 0.024 (95% confidence interval 0.003-0.044). A history of keeping livestock in houses (even for short periods) showed an association with seropositivity (P = 0.018). It seems that even occasional contact with livestock could be effective in transmission of the virus.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo
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Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Jpn J Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Iran