Detection of human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) tax sequences in New York City blood donors seronegative for HTLV types 1 and 2.
Clin Diagn Lab Immunol
; 10(4): 715-7, 2003 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12853410
ABSTRACT
A potential public health concern is the reported detection of the human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) tax gene in the lymphocytes of up to 11% of a low-risk group of New York City blood donors (NYBD). This study aimed to independently confirm the prevalence of HTLV tax sequences in 293 NYBD. All NYBD tested negative for antibodies to HTLV types 1 and 2 and HTLV Tax. HTLV tax sequences were not detected in the NYBD lymphocytes. These data demonstrate the lack of HTLV-1 tax in this group of NYBD at low risk for HTLV infection.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Blood Donors
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Lymphocytes
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Human T-lymphotropic virus 1
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HTLV-I Antibodies
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HTLV-I Infections
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Human T-lymphotropic virus 2
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HTLV-II Antibodies
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HTLV-II Infections
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Genes, pX
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Diagn Lab Immunol
Journal subject:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
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TECNICAS E PROCEDIMENTOS DE LABORATORIO
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States