This research is intended to study the prevalence of herpes simplex type 1 and 2(HSV1- HSV2) and characteristics of pregnant women that infections . It also aims to discuss the extent of pregnant women's infection especially with type 2.
This sampl
e of study includes 581 patients with an average age of 14-44. By applying ELISA method to serum samples of herpes simplex type 1 and 2 taken from patients, antibodies were detected(IgG- IgM)
The results showed that the prevalence rate of herpes simplex virus type I and II is 15% depending on the method of ELISA.
Parvovirus B19 infects children and
adults, causing erythema infectiosum (fifth disease),
polyarthritis, aplastic crisis and chronic anemia in patients with
hematological or immunological disorders, and fetal hydrops or
fetal death. This study ai
ms to estimate the prevalence of B19
IgM in Damascus patients with thalassemia major..
