Lack of Evidence for Infection with Known Human and Animal Retroviruses in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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We investigated 21 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome who were identified through the surveillance system of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta for the presence of several human and animal retroviruses. In addition, we evaluated 21 CDC employee controls matched with the patients for age (+/- 5 years), gender, and race. The viruses tested included human T-lymphotropic viruses types...

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