Abstract

 


Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) antibodies were investigated in 85 patients with leukemia and lymphoma and 40 healthy controls by ELISA. In patients HSV-1 IgM and IgG antibodies were found 9.41 % and 92.95 % respectively. In controls the same antibodies were found as 0.0 % and 90 %. Stastically, HSV-1 IgM seropositivity in patients with leukemia and lymphoma was higher than the control group. But there was not a significant difference between patients and control group for HSV-1 IgG. There was not a difference between the patients with leukemia and the patients with lymphoma for HSV-1 IgM and IgG. No significant difference was present between the patients treated with antineoplastic chemotherapy and the patients not treated. [Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center 1996;3(3):173-176]

Key Words: Herpes simplex virus antibodies, leukemia, lymphoma