Seroepidemiologic Studies
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13. Use of a Dry-Plasma Collection Device to Overcome Problems with Storage and Transportation of Blood Samples for Epidemiology Studies in Developing Countries
Studies are difficult in areas lacking modern facilities due to the inability to reliably collect, store, and ship samples. Thus, we sought to evaluate the use of a dry plasma collection device for seroepidemiology studies. Plasma was obtained by fingerstick using a commercial dry plasma collection device (Chemcard Plasma Collection Device) and serum (venipu
American Society for Microbiology.
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14. Isolation of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 2 from Guaymi Indians in Panama.
Human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) is associated with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma and with a chronic degenerative myelopathy. However, another major type of HTLV, HTLV-II, has been isolated only sporadically, and little is known of disease associations, transmission routes, and risk factors for HTLV-II infection. Recent studies indicate that a hig
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15. Detection of antibodies to trans-activator protein (p40taxI) of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I by a synthetic peptide-based assay.
Antibodies to human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) trans-activator protein (p40taxI) were determined in serum specimens from individuals infected with HTLV-I (n = 138) and HTLV-II (n = 19). Western blot (immunoblot) analysis using recombinant tax demonstrated the presence of anti-tax antibodies in 96% of patients (25 of 26) with HTLV-I-associated