Detection of human T-cell leukemia virus carriers in thalassemia patients in Shiraz: a brief report
IJMS-Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences. 1994; 19 (1-2): 12-14
in English
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| ID: emr-32595
ABSTRACT
The presence of human T-cell leukemia virus [HTLV-I] carriers in Fars province, southern Iran, was investigated. The sera of 160 randomly selected thalassemia patients, a well - known high-risk group for transfusion-associated viral infections, were screened for detection of antibodies to HTLV-I by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method [ELISA], positive results were confirmed by Western blot [WB] analysis. Patients were ages 6 to 24 years, from Shiraz and nearby cities. Four patients were found to be seropositive
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Blood Transfusion
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Human T-lymphotropic virus 1
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HTLV-I Antibodies
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Carrier State
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
1994
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