Prevalência da infecção pelo HTLV-1, em remanescentes de quilombos no Brasil central
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2009-12
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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HTLV-1 infection among remnant black quilombo communities in Central Brazil. A total of 1,837
individuals were evaluated, among whom nine were HTLV-1/2 seropositive according to ELISA. All of them were positive for HTLV-1 by means of
Western blot and/or PCR, thus resulting in a prevalence of 0.5% (95% CI: 0.2-1.0). The HTLV-1 infected individuals ranged in age from 11 to 82
years. The majority of them were females. Regarding risk characteristics, histories of breastfeeding, blood transfusion, multiple sexual partners and
sexually transmitted diseases were reported by these individuals. The findings from this study indicate the importance of identifying HTLV-1 infected
individuals, as a strategy for infection control and prevention in these remnant quilombos.
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Vírus linfotrópico de células T humanas 1, Remanescentes de quilombos, Brasil central, Prevalência, Human T-cell lymphotropic virus 1, Remnant quilombo, Central Brazil, Prevalence
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NASCIMENTO, Laura Branquinho do et al. Prevalence of infection due to HTLV-1 in remnant quilombos in central Brazil. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Uberaba, v. 42, n. 6, p. 657-660, nov./dez. 2009.