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Prevalence of HTLV-I antibody among two distinct ethnic groups inhabiting the Amazon region of Brazil
Nakauchi, C. M; Maruyama, Koshi; Kanzaki, L. I; Linhares, A. C; Azevedo, V. N; Fukushima, T; Miyauchi, M; Koshikawa, N; Tamayama, C; Mochizuki, S; Kawamura, K.
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 34(4): 323-8, jul.-ago. 1992. mapas
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-134524
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HTLV-I seroprevalences of 3.63% (02/55), 12.19% (10/82) and 13.88% (10/72) were demonstrated among Tiryio, Mekranoiti and Xicrin Amazonian Indians, respectively, by the Western blotting enzyme assay (WBEI). By indirect immunoelectron microscopy (IIEM), 2 Tiriyo, 9 Mekranoiti and 6 Xicrin Amerindians were reactive. Of 44 serum samples from Japanese immigrants, none reacted by any of the techniques before mentioned. One, 8 and 6 serum samples from Tiryio, Mekranoiti and Xicrin Indians, respectively, were both WBEI and IIEM positive. Our results strongly suggest that HTLV-I and/or an HTLV-I antigenic variant circulate (s) among populations living in the Amazon region of Brazil
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: HTLV-I Antibodies / HTLV-I Infections / Indians, South American / Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Asia / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1992 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: HTLV-I Antibodies / HTLV-I Infections / Indians, South American / Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Asia / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1992 Type: Article