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AuthorDuaa W., Al-Sadeq
AuthorZedan, Hadeel T.
AuthorAldewik, Nader
AuthorElkhider, Alaa
AuthorHicazi, Asalet
AuthorYounes, Nadin
AuthorAyoub, Houssein H.
AuthorRaddad, Laith Abu
AuthorYassine, Hadi M.
AuthorNasrallah, Gheyath K.
Available date2022-05-11T07:57:17Z
Publication Date2022-03-31
Publication NameIJID Regions
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijregi.2021.12.005
CitationAl-Sadeq, D. W., Zedan, H. T., Aldewik, N., Elkhider, A., Hicazi, A., Younes, N., ... & Nasrallah, G. K. (2022). Human herpes simplex virus-6 (HHV-6) detection and seroprevalence among Qatari nationals and immigrants residing in Qatar. IJID Regions, 2, 90-95.
ISSN27727076
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277270762100045X
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/30832
AbstractBackgroundHuman herpes simplex virus-6 (HHV-6) is the causative agent of exanthema subitum. Transmission mainly occurs through salivary secretions, yet blood transfusions and organ transplantations have also been reported as routes of transmission. Studies of seroprevalence of HHV-6 in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and other parts of Asia are scarce. As such, this study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of HHV-6 among healthy blood donors in Qatar. MethodsIn total, 620 healthy blood donors from different nationalities residing in Qatar, mainly from the MENA region and Southeast Asia, were tested using a commercial anti-HHV-6 immunoglobulin G (IgG) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. In addition, HHV-6 DNA from randomly selected samples was tested and quantified using quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. ResultsAnti-HHV-6 IgG was detected in 71.7% (445/620) [95% confidence interval (CI) 68.2–75.3%] of the tested samples, while 24.3% (61/251) (95% CI 20.0–29.6%) had detectable HHV-6 viraemia. Only 22.5% of individuals with positive IgG status had detectable HHV-6 DNA in their blood, indicating a weak association between viraemia and IgG positivity (P=0.08). Furthermore, no significant difference was associated between HHV-6 viraemia and demographic characteristics, except for nationality. ConclusionThe seroprevalence of HHV-6 in Qatar was found to be similar to rates reported in other parts of the world.
SponsorThis work was made possible by collaborative grant number M-QJRC-2020-5 from Qatar University.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectHHV-6
Seroprevalence
Blood donors
Viraemia
Transfusion
TitleHuman herpes simplex virus-6 (HHV-6) detection and seroprevalence among Qatari nationals and immigrants residing in Qatar
TypeArticle
Pagination90-95
Volume Number2
Open Access user License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/


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