Spread of Human T-Lymphotropic Virus 1 and 2 Among Relatives of People Who Use Illicit Drugs in Northern Brazil

Spread of Human T-Lymphotropic Virus 1 and 2 Among Relatives of People Who Use Illicit Drugs in Northern Brazil

The human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) and 2 (HTLV-2) can be transmitted between humans by mechanisms associated with horizontal and vertical routes. Recently, high prevalence rates and levels of genetic diversity for HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 were detected among people who use illicit drugs (PWUDs) in t...

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Main Authors: Aldemir Branco Oliveira-Filho, Paula Cristina Rodrigues Frade, Ricardo Roberto de Souza Fonseca, Leila Sawada, Luísa Caricio Martins, Luiz Fernando Almeida Machado, Antonio Carlos Rosário Vallinoto, Ricardo Ishak, José Alexandre Rodrigues de Lemos, Benedikt Fischer, Emil Kupek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
epidemiology
HTLV
intrafamilial transmission
use of illicit drugs
prevention
public health strategies
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.889948/full

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