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Self-Flagellation as Possible Route of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type-1 Transmission

Authors :
Alice R. Tang
Graham P. Taylor
Divya Dhasmana
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 4, Pp 811-813 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019.

Abstract

We report human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infection associated with self-flagellation in 10 UK residents. These persons were heterosexual men from Pakistan, India, and Iraq. One person showed seroconversion in adulthood; 1 was co-infected with hepatitis C virus. No other risk factors for bloodborne virus acquisition were identified. Onward sexual transmission has occurred.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
25
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.575b892c9de140f7a095e3035e5fcac7
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2504.180984