Prevalence of HTLV-1/2 infection in pregnant women in Central and South America and the Caribbean: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of HTLV-1/2 infection in pregnant women in Central and South America and the Caribbean: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Human T-lymphotropic viruses (HTLV)-1 infection is endemic in many countries of Central and South America and Caribbean (CSA&C). Neither screening nor surveillance programs exist for HTLV-1/2 infection among pregnant women in this region. Neither in Western nations with large migrant...

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Main Authors: Juan-Pablo Sánchez-Núñez, Eva de-Miguel-Balsa, Vicente Soriano, Edurado Lorenzo-Garrido, Angel Giménez-Richarte, Silvia Otero-Rodriguez, Juan-Carlos Celis-Salinas, Carmen de-Mendoza, Martin Casapia-Morales, José Manuel Ramos-Rincón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HTLV-1
Pregnant women
Breastfeeding
Antenatal screening
Vertical transmission
Latin America
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224000894

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