Authors : M.M. Hadipour and S. Pazira
Abstract: This study was carried out to understanding the seroprevalence of H9N2 avian influenza virus among hospital staff in Namazi hospital in Shiraz which is situated at the Southwest of Iran. A total of 300 serum samples from hospital staff and 300 control serum samples from people who came for physical check-up (control group) were collected. Hemagglutination-Inhibition (HI) tests were conducted to determine the individual serological status. The seropositive rate (SPR, defined as the proportion with HI titer = 1:40) of antibodies to H9N2 influenza virus and its Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) were calculated and compared among these groups.
M.M. Hadipour and S. Pazira, 2011. Evaluation of Antibody Titers to H9N2 Influenza Virus in Hospital Staff in Shiraz, Iran. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 10: 832-834.