Human T-lymphotropic Virus infection among Quilombo communities in Central Brazil.

IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Carolina Amianti, Larissa M Bandeira, Lívia A Lima, Bárbara V do Lago, Antonio C R Vallinoto, Ana Rita C Motta-Castro
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Abstract

Background: This study estimated the sociodemographic characteristics and prevalence of Human T-lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) infection among Afro-Brazilians in the two largest remnant Quilombo communities in Mato Grosso do Sul State.

Methods: Participants were interviewed from October 2015 to October 2016. Blood samples were collected and screened for anti-HTLV-1/2 antibodies using a commercial ELISA kit.

Results: No positive results for HTLV-1/2 infection were detected among the 316 screened samples.

Conclusions: These findings provide additional information on the sociodemographic characteristics and HTLV status of Quilombos in Mato Grosso do Sul State.

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Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
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4.00
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115
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4-8 weeks
期刊介绍: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene publishes authoritative and impactful original, peer-reviewed articles and reviews on all aspects of tropical medicine.
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