Low prevalence of HTLV-i infection in drug addicts in Turin
Merlino, C.; Cavallo, R.; Becchio, L.; Negro Ponzi, A.; Tappero, P.
Panminerva Medica 32(3): 126-127
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-0808 PMID: 2077479 Document Number: 365464
Anti-HTLV-I antibody presence in drug addicts dead in 1987-1988 in Turin, was evaluated. Comparing the prevalence of HTLV-I infection with that of HIV and HBV infections, a different way and/or rate of spread of HTLV-I infection is suggested.
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