Prevalence of Human T-lymphotropic Virus in patients with Multiple Transfusions (Thalassemia, Hemophilia and Hemodialysis)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-1) is a member of the retrovirus family, which often leads to the asymptomatic infection of individuals. Transmission of this virus is possible through breast-feeding, sexual contact, transfusion of contaminated blood products and use...

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Main Authors: J Ghafari, J Yazdani Cherati, MR Haghshenas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2015-05-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul
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Online Access:http://jbums.org/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1472-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1