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ArticleJournal of clinical laboratory analysis2021

Detection of Enterovirus, Herpes Simplex, Varicella Zoster, Epstein-Barr and Cytomegalovirus in cerebrospinal fluid in meningitis patients in Iran.

Shaian Tavakolian, Hossein Goudarzi, Gita Eslami, Ilad Alavi Darazam, Golnaz Dehghan, Ebrahim Faghihloo

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Article in Journal of clinical laboratory analysis, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shaian TavakolianInfectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hossein GoudarziDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Gita EslamiDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ilad Alavi DarazamInfectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Golnaz DehghanDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ebrahim FaghihlooDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8669-305X
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research CenterShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 15259
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite medical advances, central nervous system (CNS) diseases put a pressure on the health care system. A number of risk factors, especially infectious agents can accelerate the progression of meningitis. As viruses probably account for most cases of meningitis, the diagnosis of them can reduce antibiotic prescriptions. Among various types of infectious diseases, the relationship between two important virus families, including Picornaviridae and Herpesviridae, and meningitis has attracted attraction.

methodsIn this study, one hundred and two samples were collected from patients who experienced symptoms, such as the loss of consciousness, seizures, muscle weakness, fever, headache, rash, and severe dementia, between November 2018 and September 2019. After RNA and DNA extraction, the prevalence of Enterovirus (EV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), and Varicella zoster virus (VZV) was evaluated using PCR, multiplex PCR, and nested PCR.

resultsResults indicated that there were two VZV DNA-positive specimens, while six and five samples were infected with HSV-1 and EBV, respectively.

conclusionWe reported that the prevalence of EBV, HSV-1, and VZV in patients, suffering from meningitis cannot be ignored; however, further investigation is needed.

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AdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCytomegalovirusEnterovirusFemaleHerpesvirus 3, HumanHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIranMaleMeningitis, ViralSimplexvirusYoung AdultCSFCytomegalovirusEnterovirusEpstein-BarrHerpes SimplexVaricella Zoster

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PMID34152040
PMCPMC8275001
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