HTLV-1 infection is considered as highly endemic in central Africa. Thirty years ago, a first
epidemiological study was performed in Gabon, central Africa, and revealed that the …

Background: HTLV type I/II is a blood borne infection that can be transmitted via blood
transfusion. Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of human T–lymphotropic virus …

Materials and Methods: This cross–sectional descriptive-analytical study was performed on
1169 patients by ELISA method (Dia. pro diagnostic bioprobes, Italy) from August 2013 to …

Introduction: Transmission of human T-lymphotropic viruses (HTLV) occurs from mother to
child, by sexual contact and blood transfusion. Presently, in most centres in Nigeria, there is …

Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus-1/2 (HTLV-
1/2) in blood donors in Northern Pakistan. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and …

Background Human T‐cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV‐1), the causative agent of adult
T‐cell leukaemia/lymphoma (ATL) and HTLV‐1‐associated myelopathy/tropical spastic …

Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) is an important human pathogen. A fair estimate
indicates that at least 5–10 million people harbor the virus worldwide (Legrand et al., 2022) …

Background: Human T-cell lymphotropic virus types Ι and ΙΙ (HTLV-Ι and HTLV-II) are
deltaretroviruses which may cause leukemia, lymphoma and HTLV-associated …

Background: The epidemiology and prevalence of the Human T-cell leukemia virus type-1
(HTLV-1) infection represent a recommended priority by global health agencies. An in-depth …

An epidemiological study of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and syphilis has
been carried out in a multiethnic community of seven neighbouring villages located in …