Low prevalence of HTLV-I infection in drug addicts in Turin.
Anti-HTLV-I antibody presence in drug addicts dead in 1987-1988 in Turin, was evaluated. Comparing the prevalence of HTLV-I infection with that of HIV and HBV infections, a different way and/or rate of spread of HTLV-I infection is suggested.
Merlino
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Institute of Microbiology, University of Turin, Italy.
Cavallo
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R
Becchio
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L
Negro Ponzi
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A
Tappero
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P
D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*