Almaghrabi MK, Alwadei AD, Alyahya NM, Alotaibi FM, Alqahtani AH, Alahmari KA, Alqahtani MS, Alayed AS, Moosa R, Ali AS. Seroprevalence of Human Cytomegalovirus in Pregnant Women in the Asir Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Intervirology 2020;
62:205-209. [PMID:
32208395 DOI:
10.1159/000506051]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection spreads easily by interpersonal contact.
OBJECTIVE
This study determined the prevalence of seropositivity of cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin G (IgG) in the Asir Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
METHODS
The study evaluated the seropositivity for cytomegalovirus-specific IgG in 460 females. Collected samples were processed and tested using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and specific HCMV IgG.
RESULTS
The study showed that all the respondents aged 15-20 years were seropositive for the HCMV. HCMV seropositive status was recorded in 99.2% of the older patients (>40 years of age). In the remaining age groups, the rate of seropositivity ranged from 95.7 (age range 20-25 years) to 98.9% (age range 30 years).
CONCLUSIONS
In all age groups of females tested, the prevalence of seropositive for HCMV was high, i.e., in the range of 95.7-100%.
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