Human T cell leukemia virus type I and Epstein-Barr virus antibodies in homosexuals and hemophilia patients from Venezuela.
The presence of serum antibodies to human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma Virus-I (HTLV-I) and to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) was studied in homosexuals and hemophilia patients from the State of Zulia (Venezuela), a highly endemic area for HTLV-I infection. No serum antibodies to HTLV-I were detected despite the presence of alterations in peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets. Anti-EBV antibodies in homosexuals were indicative of persistent infection with this virus. Our results suggest that HTLV-I does not play a role in the immunological alterations in homosexuals or hemophiliacs in an area of high prevalence for this virus.
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000276:immunology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017977:Deltaretrovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000276:immunology*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013602:T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / Q000166:cytology; D006377:T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / Q000166:cytology; D014687:Venezuela
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000914:Antibodies, Viral