HumanT LYMPHOTROPIC virus type I (HTLV-I) is endemic in southwestern Japan, the
Seychelles Islands, the Caribbean basin, Brazil, and sub-Saharan Africa.'HTLV-II has been …

Between 1987 and 1988, a survey to determine the distribution of HTLV-I infection was
conducted in a representative population of adults, living in southern Chad, Cameroon, and …

The city of Salvador has the highest prevalence of HTLV-I among blood donors in Brazil. To
study the prevalence of HTLV-I among the general population of Salvador, 30 “sentinel …

In 1988-1989, a national survey was conducted in Benin to determine the distribution of
HTLV-I infection in a representative sample of adult individuals. This study comprised 2625 …

The presence of antibodies to human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) types 1 and 2 was
examined in 5742 sera belonging to consecutive adult outpatients attended during June …

The peripheral blood of 41 Yaruro and Guahibo Indians from Venezuela was examined for
HTLV antibodies and DNA. Twenty-five samples (61%) were found to be infected with HTLV …

To estimate the presence of, and the risk factors for HTLV-I and HTLV-II infections among
HIV-1 infected subjects in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a serosurvey was performed in 471 HIV-1 …

Serum specimens (n= 1899) were assayed for infections with HTLV-I, HTLV-II, and HIV-1 in
seven classified groups of normal healthy controls, children, pregnant women, prostitutes …

HTLV infection was detected (by ELISA and Western blot) in 66 (6.7%) and HIV-2 infection in
193 (19.6%) of 987 hospital patients. HIV-1 infection was detected in only one patient. HTLV …

A significantly increased prevalence of antibodies to human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV)
has been described in several native American populations in the United States and Latin …