No Relationship between HTLV-1 Infection and Filariasis—Serological Study on Patients with Filariasis in Recife,Brazil |
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| Authors: | Maria Ieda Siqueira Linhares Elizabeth Malagueo Luiz Bezerra Carvalho Valdete Felix de Oliveira Yoichi Minamishima |
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| Institution: | Maria Ieda Siqueira Linhares,Elizabeth Malagueño,Luiz Bezerra Carvalho,Valdete Felix de Oliveira,Yoichi Minamishima |
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| Abstract: | The seroprevalence of antibodies against human T-cell leukemia virus was determined by ELISA in 68 patients with filarial infestation living in an endemic area. The total seropositivity was 2.9% and the HTLV-1-positive cases were detected in 2 microfilaremic patients 12 and 40 years old. This value is very close to that obtained for healthy individuals in the same region and age groups. This result suggests that there is no relationship between filariasis and HTLV-1 infection as previously proposed. |
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| Keywords: | HTLV-1 viral antibodies filariasis |
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