Prevalence of antibody to human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 (HLTV-1) in Australian aborigines, and detection in Indonesian sera
May, J.T.; Stent, G.; Bishop, F.; Schnagl, D.
Acta Virologica 34(1): 80-84
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-723X PMID: 1975728 Document Number: 349452
The 1st finding of antibody-to-human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 in Australia, specifically in Australian Aborigines, is reported here. Overall results suggest that this is a new area to be added to those known endemic areas for this virus. Antibody prevalence in each of 2 widely separated areas were found to be approximately 16% in 1977, and in 1 of these areas, this increased to approximately 34% in 1984-86. No antibody to this virus was detected in this area in children under 4 years of age.