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Sequential change of virus markers in seroconverters with community-acquired infection of human T lymphotropic virus type I.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11237827     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Twenty-three human T lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) seroconverters were identified among 1120 HTLV-I-seronegative adults followed up for 11 years in an area of Japan endemic for HTLV-I. The geometric mean titer of anti-HTLV-I was 1:453 in the first year after seroconversion; the titer of each subject did not change significantly during 2-10 years of follow-up. HTLV-I proviral DNA load was quantified in 15 seroconverters, and a broad range of levels was observed-from <10 to >1000 copies/10(5) peripheral blood mononuclear cells. However, there was no obvious change in HTLV-I proviral DNA load over several years within individual subjects. Therefore, both proviral DNA load and humoral response in adult HTLV-I seroconverters were shown to stabilize within a few years after initial infection. In addition, 1 subject tested positive for HTLV-I proviral DNA before antibody seroconversion, which suggests the existence of a window period in community-acquired infection.
Authors:
A Okayama; S Stuver; M Iga; M Okamoto; N Mueller; M Matsuoka; K Yamaguchi; N Tachibana; H Tsubouchi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.     Date:  2001-02-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of infectious diseases     Volume:  183     ISSN:  0022-1899     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Infect. Dis.     Publication Date:  2001 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-03-12     Completed Date:  2001-05-10     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0413675     Medline TA:  J Infect Dis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1031-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine II, Miyazaki Medical College, Kiyotake, Miyazaki 8891601, Japan. okayama@post1.miyazaki-med.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Antibodies, Viral / blood*
Cohort Studies
Community Health Services
DNA, Viral / analysis
Female
HTLV-I Infections / blood,  immunology*,  virology
Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / genetics,  immunology*,  isolation & purification
Humans
Japan
Male
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Proviruses / genetics,  immunology*,  isolation & purification
Rural Population
Viral Load
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA-38450/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Viral; 0/DNA, Viral

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