Endemic Infection with Human T Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Virus Type IIB in Argentinean and Paraguayan Indians: Epidemiology and Molecular Characterization

Human T cell leukemia/lymphoma virus (HTLV-II) type II infection was detected by polymerase chain reaction or serologic analyses (or both) in 22% of 697 Indians of six different ethnic backgrounds inhabiting the Argentinean and Paraguayan Gran Chaco. None was infected with HTLV-I. The prevalence of...

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 1996-11, Vol.174 (5), p.944-953
Main Authors: Ferrer, Jorge F., Esteban, Eduardo, Dube, Syamalima, Basombrio, Miquel A., Segovia, Amalia, Peralta-Ramos, Monica, Dube, Dipak K., Sayre, Keith, Aguayo, Nicolas, Hengst, James, Poiesz, Bernard J.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Argentina - epidemiology
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
DNA
Epidemiology
Female
HTLV II infections
HTLV-II Infections - epidemiology
HTLV-II Infections - transmission
Human T lymphotropic virus 1
Human T lymphotropic virus 2
Human T-lymphotropic virus 2 - genetics
Human viral diseases
Humans
Indians, South American
Infections
Infectious diseases
Major Articles
Male
Medical sciences
Paraguay - epidemiology
Phylogeny
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Spouses
T lymphocytes
Tropical medicine
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
Viruses
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Summary:Human T cell leukemia/lymphoma virus (HTLV-II) type II infection was detected by polymerase chain reaction or serologic analyses (or both) in 22% of 697 Indians of six different ethnic backgrounds inhabiting the Argentinean and Paraguayan Gran Chaco. None was infected with HTLV-I. The prevalence of HTLV-II increased with age (14% in those
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/174.5.944