Seroepidemiology of HTLV-I/Ii in Argentina: an overview
Gastaldello, R.; Hall, W.W.; Gallego, S.
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 35(3): 301-308
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1525-4135 PMID: 15076246 DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200403010-00012Document Number: 232652
In this report, the results of seroepidemiologic studies of human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) and type II (HTLV-II) infections in different population groups in Argentina have been compiled. The studies have shown a high prevalence of HTLV-I/II infection in blood donors in the provinces in the north of Argentina (1.0% in Jujuy, 0.7% in Salta, and 0.6% in Formosa) and a low prevalence in the provinces in the central region of the country (
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