Browsing Biomedical Sciences by Subject "seroprevalence"

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    • Dengue and chikungunya seroprevalence among Qatari nationals and immigrants residing in Qatar. 

      Humphrey, John M; Al-Absi, Enas S; Hamdan, Munia M; Okasha, Sara S; Al-Trmanini, Diyna M; ... more authors ( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)
      The objective of this study is to characterize the seroprevalence of anti-dengue (DENV) and anti-chikungunya (CHIKV) antibodies among blood donors residing in Qatar who are Middle East and North Africa (MENA) nationals and ...

    • Epstein–Barr Virus Epidemiology, Serology, and Genetic Variability of LMP-1 Oncogene Among Healthy Population: An Update 

      Smatti, Maria K.; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Ali, Nadima H.; Pintus, Gianfranco; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; ... more authors ( Frontiers Medi , 2018 , Article Review)
      The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a DNA lymphotropic herpesvirus and the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. EBV is highly prevalent since it affects more than 90% of individuals worldwide and has been linked to ...

    • Hepatitis B Virus Molecular Epidemiology, Host-Virus Interaction, Coinfection, and Laboratory Diagnosis in the MENA Region: An Update 

      Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Taleb, Sara A.; Zaied, Roan E.; Fahad, Sara M.; Smatti, Maria K.; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)
      Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an enveloped partial double-stranded DNA virus that can cause acute and chronic hepatitis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

    • Laboratory challenges in the diagnosis of hepatitis E virus. 

      Al-Sadeq, Duaa W; Majdalawieh, Amin F; Mesleh, Areej G; Abdalla, Omnya M; Nasrallah, Gheyath K ( Microbiology Society , 2018 , Article Review)
      Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an RNA virus that is an important cause of both acute and chronic hepatitis worldwide. To date, there are eight HEV genotypes that can infect mammals. HEV-1 and HEV-2 infect exclusively humans, ...

    • Prevalence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Parvovirus (B19V) among Blood Donors with Different Nationalities Residing in Qatar 

      Abdelrahman, Doua; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Smatti, Maria K.; Taleb, Sara A.; AbuOdeh, Raed O.; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      Human parvovirus (B19V) is the causative agent of erythema infectiosum in children and is linked to a wide range of clinical manifestations. Studies related to B19V prevalence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ...

    • SARS-CoV-2 Infection Is at Herd Immunity in the Majority Segment of the Population of Qatar. 

      Al-Thani, Mohamed H; Farag, Elmoubasher; Bertollini, Roberto; Al Romaihi, Hamad Eid; Abdeen, Sami; ... more authors ( Oxford University Press , 2021 , Article)
      Qatar experienced a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic that disproportionately affected the craft and manual worker (CMW) population, who comprise 60% of the total population. This study ...

    • Seroprevalence and incidence of hepatitis E virus among blood donors: A review. 

      Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K. ( Wiley , 2017 , Article)
      Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an RNA virus with 4 main genotypes. HEV-1 and HEV-2 infect solely humans, while HEV-3 and HEV-4 infect humans and various animals such as pigs, deer, and rabbits. HEV-5 and HEV-6 infect mainly ...

    • Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 in Indian and Filipino migrant populations in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey 

      Nasrallah, Gheyath; Dargham, Soha; Harfouche, Manale; Abu‐Raddad, Laith ( World Health Organization , 2018 , Article)
      Background: The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus infections is of growing interest but information on its seroprevalence in many countries is scarce. Aims: This study aimed to measure the seroprevalence of herpes ...