[Seroepidemiology of HIV-1 and HIV-2 in the USSL 76 area--Casale M.To. Preliminary study].
The reported results show a prevalence of HIV-1 antibodies in drug addicts by ELISA and Western Blot. In this case report the presence of persons (drug addicts) whose sera have antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 by ELISA and Western Blot advise that further epidemiological studies are necessary to assess the real HIV-2 circulation in Italy.
Deambrogio
V
V
USSL n. 76, Ospedale S. Spirito Casale Monferrato.
Guaschino
R
R
Mongiò
F
F
Schettino
G
G
Gatti
G
G
Fruttaldo
L
L
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D015497:HIV-1; D015498:HIV-2; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male
D015483:HIV Antibodies
Sieroepidemiologia di HIV-1 ed HIV-2 nell'area dell'USSL 76--Casale M.to. Studio preliminare.