No molecular evidence of Borna disease virus among schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients in Iran

No molecular evidence of Borna disease virus among schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients in Iran

Background and Objectives: Viruses have been suggested as one of the risk factors for psychiatric disorders. Among infectious agents Borna disease virus (BDV) has been known as a neurotropic virus which is able to cause neurological disorders in different animals. Recently there were controversial f...

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Main Authors: Somayeh Shatizadeh-Malekshahi, Hamid Reza Ahmadkhaniha, Seyed Jalal Kiani, Ahmad Nejati, Leila Janani, Jila Yavarian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2017-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Subjects:
Bipolar disorder
Borna disease virus
Iran
Nested RT-PCR
Schizophrenia
Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/1161

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