HTLV‐I, HIV‐I, and Hepatitis B and C Viruses in Western Province, Papua New Guinea: A Serological Survey

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Author	Yamaguchi, Kazunari Inaoka, Tsukasa Ohtsuka, Ryutaro Akimichi, Tomoya Hongo, Tetsuro Kawabe, Toshio Nakazawa, Minato Futatsuka, Makoto Takatsuki, Kiyoshi
Copyright Year	1993
Abstract	Seven hundred and twenty-three serum samples from individuals in 13 Gidra-speaking villages in Western Province, Papua New Guinea were tested for evidence of infection with human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I), human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV-I), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). No samples were positive for antibodies to HIV-I. Antibodies to HTLV-I were found in 13 samples (1.8%), HBV surface antigens (HBsAg) were found in 86 samples (11.9%), and antibodies to HCV were found in 30 samples (4.1%). Six (46.2%) of 13 HTLV-I positive samples were positive for HCV or HBsAg. The seropositive rate varied in different villages and the incidence of HTLV-I and HCV was higher in coastal and riverine areas than inland.
Starting Page	715
Ending Page	719
Page Count	5
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PubMed reference number	7690354v1
Volume Number	84
Journal	Japanese journal of cancer research : Gann
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Antigens, Heterophile Feline Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Infections Hepatitis B Virus Hepatitis C virus Herpesvirus 1, Cercopithecine Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Speaking (activity) Surface Antigens T-Cell Leukemia Viruses, Human
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