Torque Teno Midi Virus/Small Anellovirus in Sera of Healthy, HIV/HCV and HIV Infected Individuals in Lorestan Province, Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Torque Teno Midi Virus/Small Anellovirus (TTMDV/SAV) is a member of the Gammatorquevirus genus within the family Anelloviridae. It is detected in healthy, Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus and HIV infected individuals and also patients with acute respiratory disease in different countries, but its role in clinical diseases and its full geographical distribution is still unclear.

Objectives

The current study aimed to detect the frequency of infection with TTMDV/SAV in the sera of healthy blood donors, hepatitis C infected and HIV positive individuals in Lorestan province, Iran; and also investigate the possible role of TTMDV/SAV virus in liver diseases.

Materials and methods

Fifty two, 36, 4, and 110 serum samples from HIV positive, patients with HIV/HCV

SUBMITTER: Fatholahi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4740761 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature