HTLV-2 infection in Manaus, Brazil: first description of HTLV-2c subtype in an urban area of the Western Amazon region
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
We investigated the prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) infection in patients with hematological diseases from the western Amazon region of Brazil.METHODS:
Samples from 306 patients were submitted for the molecular diagnosis of HTLV-1/2 infection by real time PCR (qPCR), with amplification, sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis of the long terminal repeat (LTR) region.RESULTS:
A 29-year-old male carrier of sickle cell anemia with a history of multiple blood transfusions was diagnosed with the HTLV-2c subtype.CONCLUSIONS:
This study describes the first known occurrence of HTLV-2c in the urban area of Brazil's western Amazon region.Mots clés
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LILACS
Sujet Principal:
Virus T-lymphotrope humain de type 1
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Infections à HTLV-I
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Infections à HTLV-II
Type d'étude:
Risk_factors_studies
Limites du sujet:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Pays comme sujet:
America do sul
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Brasil
langue:
En
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Thème du journal:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Année:
2021
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Article