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Sporadic Cases of Carriers of Human T-lymphotropic Virus Type 1 in Southeast Asia

Year: 1986

Type: article

Abstract: Sera obtained from 3,472 persons in Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia were tested for the presence of antibody to adult T-cell leukemia-associated antigen by the gelatin particle agglutination test and indirect immunofluorescence. Among these, only two seropositives were identified. One was a 30-year-old male Malaysian of Indian origin. The other was a 42-year-old female Thai who resided in Bangkok. These results suggested that the infection of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 might not be endemic in these countries.

Source: Japanese Journal of Medical Science and Biology

DOI: 10.7883/yoken1952.39.25

Authors: Takashi KURIMURA, Hideaki TSUCHIE, Susumu KOBAYASHI, Yorio HINUMA, Joko IMAI, Cynthia B. LOPEZ, Prawat NITIYANANT, Bencha PETCHCLAI, Cynthia E. DOMINGUEZ, Iskak KOIMAN, Suharyono WURYADIE

Institutions: Tottori University, Kyoto University, Yamaguchi University, National Blood Transfusion Service, University of the Philippines System

Language: English

Topic: T-cell and Retrovirus Studies

Subfield: Immunology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1999868215

FWCI: 0.156

Cites: 5

Cited by: 4

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