Article
Silent dissemination of HTLV-1 in an endemic area of Argentina. Epidemiological and molecular evidence of intrafamilial transmission.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Frutos María C, Gastaldello Rene, Balangero Marcos, Remondegui Carlos, Blanco Sebastián, Otsuki Koko, Paulo Vicente Ana Carolina, Elías David, Mangeaud Arnaldo, Nates Silvia, Gallego Sandra
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Molecular and epidemiological studies of transmission routes and risk factors for infection by HTLV-1 are extremely important in order to implement control measures, especially because of the high prevalence of HTLV-1 in several regions of the world. San Salvador de Jujuy, Northwest Argentina, is a highly endemic area for HTLV-1 and foci of tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-1-associated myelopathy....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
