Document 3188
 DOCN  M94A3188
 TI    Epidemiological study on HTLV-II infection among Colombian native
       indians.
 DT    9412
 AU    Fujiyama C; Fujiyoshi T; Yashiki S; Tajima K; Hayami M; Zaninovic V;
       Sonoda S; Department of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima;
       University, Japan.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):133 (abstract no. PA0153). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369387
 AB    OBJECTIVE: Co-infection with HIV and human T-cell lymphotropic virus
       type II (HTLV-II) is known to be prevalent among intravenous drug users
       (IVDUs). There are some reports indicating that HTLV-II may modify the
       HIV infection, while it is not clear the natural history of HTLV-II and
       effects of HTLV-II on prognosis of HIV infection. In order to know
       natural history of HTLV-II infection and their distribution, we
       conducted epidemiological study on HTLV-II infection among Colombian
       native Indians. METHODS: We screened 215 plasma samples of 2 different
       ethnic groups (Guahibo and Wayuu Indians) for the antibodies against
       HTLV-I/II and HIV with particle agglutination (PA) test.
       Seropositivities of HTLV-I or HTLV-II were differentiated by HTLV type
       specific western blot (WB). RESULTS: HTLV-II carriers were found in
       Guahibo Indians (29/92, 31.5%) and Wayuu Indians (5/123, 4.1%). There
       was no case infected with HIV. HTLV-II seroprevalence in females showed
       age-dependent increase. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: We found high endemic
       foci of HTLV-II among Colombian native Indians. These subjects are
       useful to study on natural history and pathogenesis of HTLV-II infection
       as well as the effects of HTLV-II on HIV co-infection.
 DE    Age Factors  Agglutination Tests  Colombia/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Ethnic Groups
       Female  Human  HIV Infections/COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY  HTLV-I
       Antibodies/BLOOD  HTLV-II Antibodies/BLOOD  HTLV-II
       Infections/COMPLICATIONS/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Indians, South
       American/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  Male  Prevalence  Sex Factors
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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