Serological Evidence of HTLV-I and HTLV-II Coinfections in HIV-1 Positive Patients in Belém, State of Pará, Brazil

Serological Evidence of HTLV-I and HTLV-II Coinfections in HIV-1 Positive Patients in Belém, State of Pará, Brazil

The occurrence of HTLV-I/II and HIV-1 coinfections have been shown to be frequent, probably in consequence of their similar modes of transmission. This paper presents the prevalence of coinfection of HTLV among HIV-1 infected and AIDS patients in Belém, State of Pará, Brazil. A group of 149 patients...

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Main Authors: Vallinoto ACR, Azevedo VN, Santos DEM, Caniceiro S, Mesquita FCL, Hall WW, Ishak MOG, Ishak R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1998-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
HIV
HTLV
coinfection
retrovirus
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