IJMS-Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2002; 27 (3): 139-41
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-59486
ABSTRACT
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-I [HTLV-I] was the first human retrovirus associated with malignancy. The prevalence of HTLV-I infection varies significantly in different regions of the world. In this study, the prevalence of HTLV-I infection among ethnic Jews living in Shiraz, South of Iran, was investigated. 286 blood samples were obtained. HTLV-1 antibody assay on serum samples was done by standard ELISA method. Western blot method was applied for confirmation of borderline results. None of the subjects was found HTLV-I seropositive using both ELISA and western blotting methods. Our preliminary results indicate that HTLV-I is not endemic in Jewish people living in Shiraz, the southwest of Iran
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Human T-lymphotropic virus 1
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HTLV-I Infections
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2002
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