Viral infection in immunocompromised patients

A total of 74 sera were collected from immunocompromised patient attending Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Saddam Medical City, out patient clinic. The sera were tested for the presence of IgM and IgG to cytomegalovirus [CMV] and IgG to herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 [HSV] using an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA]. Result indicated that there was no significant difference in the percentage of seropositive antibody to these viruses in different patient groups. A highly significant difference to CMV [igm] antibody between patients and control groups was detected. There was no significant association between these viruses