Prevalence of HTLV-1/2 in pregnant women living in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro.

Prevalence of HTLV-1/2 in pregnant women living in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro.

BACKGROUND:HTLV-1/2 infection can cause severe and disabling diseases in children and adults. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of HTLV-1/2 infection in pregnant women living in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:1,204 pregnant women were tested...

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Main Authors: Denise Leite Maia Monteiro, Stella Regina Taquette, Danielle Bittencourt Sodré Barmpas, Nádia Cristina P Rodrigues, Sérgio A M Teixeira, Lucia Helena C Villela, Márcio Neves Bóia, Alexandre José Baptista Trajano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4154655?pdf=render

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