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...
Main Authors: | Waleska Mayara Gomes de Lima, Fabricio Andrade Martins Esteves, Maria do Carmo Morais Rodrigues Torres, Edna Suely Feitosa Pires |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-01-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842013000400268&lng=en&tlng=en |
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