Prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 in blood donors of the Caruaru Blood Center (Hemope)
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter
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35(4): 268-271, 2013. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There is difficulty in gathering data on the prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus in blood donors as confirmatory testing is not mandatory in Brazil. This suggests there may be an underreporting of the prevalence.OBJECTIVE:
To estimate the prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 in donors of a blood bank in Caruaru, Brazil.METHODS:
This was an observational, epidemiological, descriptive, longitudinal and retrospective study with information about the serology of donors of the Caruaru Blood Center, Fundação de Hematologia e Hemoterapia de Pernambuco (Hemope) from May 2006 to December 2010. The data were analyzed using the Excel 2010 computer program (Microsoft Office(r)).RESULTS:
Of 61,881 donors, 60 (0.096%) individuals were identified as potential carriers of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2. Of these, 28 (0.045%) were positive and 32 (0.051%) had inconclusive results in the serological screening. Forty-five (0.072%) were retested; 17 were positive (0.027%) and 3 inconclusive (0.005%). After confirmatory tests, 8 were positive (0.013%). Six (75%) of the confirmed cases were women.CONCLUSION:
Epidemiological surveys like this are very important in order to create campaigns to attract donors and reduce the costs of laboratory tests. .
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Asunto principal:
Bancos de Sangre
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Donantes de Sangre
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Virus Linfotrópico T Tipo 1 Humano
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Epidemiología
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Prevalencia
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Promoción de la Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter
Asunto de la revista:
Hematología
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Associação Caruarense de Ensino Superior/BR
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Fundação de Hematologia e Hemoterapia de Pernambuco/BR
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Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami/BR
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