Prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 in blood donors of the Caruaru Blood Center (Hemope)

Prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 in blood donors of the Caruaru Blood Center (Hemope)

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 lympho...

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Main Authors: Waleska Mayara Gomes de Lima, Fabricio Andrade Martins Esteves, Maria do Carmo Morais Rodrigues Torres, Edna Suely Feitosa Pires
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
Subjects:
Blood donors/statistics & numerical data
Blood banks
Human T-lymphotropic virus 1
Human T-lymphotropic virus 2
Epidemiology
Health promotion
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