S.  Pazira, M.M.  Hadipour, 
    Evaluation of Antibody Titers to H9N2 Influenza Virus in Hospital Staff in Shiraz, Iran,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 10,Issue 7,
    2011,
    Pages 832-834,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2011.832.834,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.832.834)
    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.
    Keywords: influena virus;antibodies;hospital staff;antibody;H9N2;Iran