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Origin of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 in rural Côte d'Ivoire.
- Source :
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Emerging Infectious Diseases . May2012, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p830-833. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Simian T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (STLV-1) strains occasionally infect humans. However, the frequency of such infections is unknown. We show that direct transmission of STLV-1 from nonhuman primates to humans may be responsible for a substantial proportion of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 infections in rural Côte d'Ivoire, where primate hunting is common. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104352752
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1805.111663