New HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 infections in rural population, in North of Gabon, Central Africa

Our results show HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 Infections in a risk group in north of Gabon, corresponding to south of Cameroon, Central Africa. These results suggest a probable simian origin of HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 described subtypes. Further studies are needed to best understand the interspecies transmission of these complex retroviruses; and to explore the intra familial transmission.