Transmission of monkey retrovirus similar to human T-cell leukemia virus by blood transfusion

Miyoshi, I.; Fujishita, M.; Yoshimoto, S.; Kubonishi, I.; Taguchi, H.; Ohtsuki, Y.; Tanioka, Y.

Gan 75(6): 479-481

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0016-450X
PMID: 6088345
Document Number: 227569
Transfusion of 15 ml of blood from a rhesus monkey seropositive for human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV) antigens to an anti-HTLV negative rhesus monkey resulted in the seroconversion of the recipient after five weeks. Cultured peripheral lymphocytes from the seroconverted monkey expressed HTLV antigens and type C virus particles.

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