Increased mortality associated with HTLV-II infection in blood donors: a prospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HTLV-I is associated with adult T-cell leukemia, and both HTLV-I and -II are associated with HTLV-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). Several published reports suggest that HTLV-I may lead to decreased survi...

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Main Authors: Smith James W, Garratty George, Nass Catharie C, Wright David J, Wang Baoguang, Orland Jennie R, Newman Bruce, Smith Donna M, Murphy Edward L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-03-01
Series:Retrovirology
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Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/1/1/4