Seroprevalence of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Viruses Types 1 and 2 Antibodies in Hepatitis C Virus-Positive Patients: Manitoba, Canada, 2012–2014

Human T-cell lymphotropic viruses types 1 and 2 are probably among the most neglected blood-borne pathogens that have experienced significant changes in their epidemiology since discovery, which could be attributed to globalization and intravenous drug use practices as well as enhanced screening rec...

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Published inOpen forum infectious diseases Vol. 2; no. 1; p. ofu122
Main Authors Kadkhoda, Kamran, Smart, Gerry, Bacon, Diane, Casselman, Adara, Malloch, Laurie, Kim, John
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Oxford University Press 01.01.2015
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Brief Reports
seroprevalence
hepatitis C
HTLV
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Summary:Human T-cell lymphotropic viruses types 1 and 2 are probably among the most neglected blood-borne pathogens that have experienced significant changes in their epidemiology since discovery, which could be attributed to globalization and intravenous drug use practices as well as enhanced screening recommendations; however, systematic prevalence studies, especially in high-risk populations in North America, are not updated.
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ISSN:2328-8957
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DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofu122