" Method: HTLV-I/II screening ELISA (Alfa Biotech, Pomezia, Rome). b Method: HTLV Blot
2.3 (Alfa Biotech, Pomezia, Rome). Sera are defined'positive'(WB+) when presenting the …

Human T lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) was the first known human retro virus. It is the
etiological agent of adult T cell leukemia (ATL) and a subacute myelopathy named tropical …

To assess the prevalence of HTLV‐I and HTLV‐II infections in different groups at risk for HIV‐
I infection, a study on 867 subjects was carried out by means of serological and PCR …

In most parts of Europe only a limited number of sporadic cases of HTLV-I infections have
been identified. So far, the few cases found in Germany have always been linked to …

Background: Several studies carried out in the USA and in Europe have shown the
presence of HTLV-I/II antibodies in subjects belonging to high-risk groups for HIV infection …

Published and unpublished data on the HTLV-I seroprevalence in 13 European countries
(sample a total of 79.549 persons) was subject to meta-analysis. HTLV-I infection was …

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) is a retrovirus transmitted through breastfeeding,
sexual contact, blood transfusion and injecting drug use. HTLV is endemic in the Caribbean …

HTLV-1 was the first human retrovirus to be isolated. It has been shown that it is the
causative agent of T cell leukemia in the adult and some types of subacute myelopathies …

The authors tested 108 sera from normal partners and relatives of HTLV-III-positive subjects
in Italy who were at risk of AIDS or its related disorders. Eleven of 12 children born since …

To determine the prevalence of HTLV I-II among highly sexually active adults, a
seroprevalence study was conducted in Italy between March 1992 and March 1993 among …