1. Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine—Microbiology Department , Shiraz , Iran
2. Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
3. Medical Department, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
4. Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Larestan University of Medical Sciences , Larestan , Iran