Autor: |
Chaiana Esmeraldino Mendes Marcon, Karoline Rodrigues Campos, Gabriela Bassi da Silva, Fabiana Schuelter-Trevisol, Aline Daiane Schlindwein, Daisson José Trevisol, Adele Caterino-de-Araujo |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2019 |
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Zdroj: |
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, Vol 61 (2019) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1678-9946 |
DOI: |
10.1590/s1678-9946201961053 |
Popis: |
ABSTRACT Santa Catarina is a Brazilian State that has reported the lowest prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic viruses (HTLV-1/2) in blood donors (0.04%). Although it presents ports, airports and roads that facilitate the entrance and dissemination of new infectious agents, no information exists concerning the HTLV-1/2 infections in HIV/AIDS patients. This study searched for HTLV-1/2 antibodies in plasma samples of 625 HIV/AIDS patients from the municipality of Tubarao (Southern Santa Catarina), and disclosed 1.1% of positivity (0.48% HTLV-1, 0.48% HTLV-2 and 0.16% untypeable HTLV), and a positive correlation with the male sex (OR 4.16) and intravenous drug use (OR 35.18). Although the percentage of 1.1% appears to be low, it is 27.5 times higher than the percentage detected in blood donors. Since HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 are circulating in HIV-infected individuals in Southern Santa Catarina, and these retroviruses could cause a differently impact on the HIV/AIDS outcomes, the surveillance of HTLV-1/2 is necessary, and it could support public health policies in preventing the transmission and dissemination of these viruses in this State. |
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