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ArticleIranian Red Crescent medical journal2016

Molecular Epidemiology of Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpes Virus, and Risk Factors in HIV-infected Patients in Tehran, 2014.

Khashayar Hesamizadeh, Hossein Keyvani, Farah Bokharaei-Salim, Seyed Hamidreza Monavari, Maryam Esghaei, Fatemeh Jahanbakhsh Sefidi

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Khashayar HesamizadehDepartment of Virology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran; Middle East Liver Diseases (MELD) Center, Tehran, IR Iran.
Hossein KeyvaniDepartment of Virology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Farah Bokharaei-SalimDepartment of Virology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran; HIV Laboratory of National Center, Deputy of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Seyed Hamidreza MonavariDepartment of Virology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Maryam EsghaeiDepartment of Virology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Fatemeh Jahanbakhsh SefidiDepartment of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IR Iran.

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backgroundKaposi's sarcoma (KS) remains the most common malignancy among HIV-infected patients. Human herpesvirus type-8 (HHV-8) is regarded as the infectious etiological agent of Kaposi's sarcoma (KSHV). Diagnostic procedures associated with KSHV are not routinely performed in HIV-infected subjects.

objectivesThe main objective of this study is to obtain information on KSHV epidemiology in Iranian HIV-infected individuals. PATIENTS AND

methodsIn the present cross-sectional study, 109 patients with established HIV infection, who visited a governmental and referral center for HIV screening in Tehran (Tehran west health center (TWHC)) between May 2014 and July 2015 were enrolled according to the convenience sample strategy. After peripheral blood collection, isolation of plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) compartments, DNA extraction was performed. KSHV DNA was analyzed by nested polymerase chain reaction (nested PCR) using primers from ORF-26 (virus minor capsid).

resultsAmong all 109 HIV-infected patients, 67 (61.5%) were male, with an age range of 2 - 64 years (mean ± standard deviation 35.8 ± 13.3). KSHV DNA was found in PBMC and plasma samples of six (5.5%) and four (3.6%) patients, respectively.

conclusionsThis study revealed a considerable prevalence of KSHV DNA, during latent and lytic phases, among HIV-infected patients. Risk factors for KSHV infection acquisition and concurrent. 0+infection with HIV were also evaluated. Diagnosis of KSHV in the group could be helpful for prognosis of Kaposi's sarcoma and clinical management.

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Herpesvirus 8HIVHumanKaposiNested PCRSarcoma

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