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Molecular characterization of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 2 (HTLV-II) from people living in urban areas of Sao Paulo city: evidence of multiple subtypes circulation.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Feb 2007
Novoa Patricia, Penalva de Oliveira Augusto César, Posada Vergara Maria Paulina, da Silva Duarte Alberto José, Casseb Jorge
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In Brazil, human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I and type II (HTLV-I and HTLV-II) are co-circulating and possess approximately 65% homology, which results in high cross-reactivity in serological tests. Based on the detection of EIA and Western blot (WB) tests, HTLV serodiagnosis yields indeterminate results in high-risk population, with the true determination of HTLV-II prevalence requiring a...
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