Hunsmann G, Bayer H, Schneider J, Schmitz H, Kern P, Dietrich M, Büttner DW, Goudeau AM, Kulkarni G, Fleming AF. Antibodies to ATLV/HTLV-1 in Africa.
Med Microbiol Immunol 1984;
173:167-70. [PMID:
6095000 DOI:
10.1007/bf02123765]
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Abstract
Almost 4000 sera from seven African states were examined for antibodies to ATLV/HTLV-1. Between 1% and 8% of healthy people from sub-Saharan Africa have such antibodies. The highest frequency was observed in Gabon. There were considerable variations between villages. The percentage of seropositives and the mean titre increased with age. Our findings suggest that the African continent is the largest endemic area for ATLV.
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