TY - JOUR ID - TI - Screening For HTLV 1 & 2 Among Iraqi Patients With Lymphoma And Leukemia تحري فايروس اللمفومه وابيضاض الدم نوع 1 و2 لدى مرضى العراقيين المصابين بسرطان الغدد اللمفية وابيضاض الدم AU - Jamal R. Al-Rawi جمال رشيد الراوي AU - Aymen M. Abdul Latief ايمن محمود AU - Safaa Abdulkareem صفاء عبد الكريم PY - 2017 VL - 30 IS - 4 SP - 165 EP - 168 JO - IRAQI JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE المجلة العراقية لطب المجتمع SN - 16845382 AB - Abstract:Background: A number of viruses are known to infect human lymphocytes and other blood components causing lymphoma and leukemia, among them are Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and Human T-lymphotropic virus type 2 (HTLV-2).Objective: Find out the prevalence of HTLV 1&2 infections in Iraqi patients with lymphoma and leukemia and the association of this infection and the malignancy with other factors related to the patient himself or the surrounding environment he is living in.Methods: The study was conducted in The National Center of Hematology in Al-Mustansiriya University for the period from July 2008 to May 2009. The sample consisted of a total 250 patients with lymphoma and leukemia, 120 males and 130 females, their mean age was (40.76±14.58) years and age range (13-79) years, they were from all over the Iraqi governorates. All patients were interviewed directly by similar questionnaire, measurements (height and weigh) and a sample of blood was taken from every patient and tested for the presence of the virus using ELISA technique.Results: The study showed positive results for HTLV infection in 3 patients which is about (1.2%) of the sample Conclusion: HTLV 1&2 infection is present in Iraqi patients complaining of lymphoma and leukemia with a prevalence of 1.2%.This is the first report in Iraq regarding HTLV 1&2 positivity among leukemia and lymphoma patients, the prevalence was lower than other countries, All factors and characteristics of patients were consistent with other studies regarding lymphoma and leukemia

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