| seroprevalence of human t-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 and 2 in blood donors from the regional hospital of valdivia, chile. | it is estimated that 15-20 millions of people are infected with human t-cell lymphotropic virus 1/2 (htlv-1/2) worldwide, and 20-30% of them are latin americans. the seroprevalence rates vary according to geographic area, socio-demographic composition and individual risk behaviors. the impact of htlv-1-associated diseases on the community, as well as the increasing concerns about blood transfusion safety due to infectious transmitted agents, has required mandatory screening assays of blood donor ... | 2010 | 20706847 |