Seroepidemiology of the human retrovirus (HTLV/ATLV) in Okinawa where adult T-cell leukemia is highly endemic

Jpn J Cancer Res. 1986 Jan;77(1):21-3.

Abstract

A survey of carriers of antibodies to HTLV-specific antigens was made in 11 islands among 60 Okinawan islands to examine the regional variation in the prevalence of HTLV carriers. The overall seropositive rate was 21% among 7,545 adults aged 40 years or more. The incidence of virus carriers was low in only one of the 11 islands (1-6%), while it was 14-31% in the other 10 islands.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis*
  • Carrier State / epidemiology*
  • Carrier State / immunology
  • Deltaretrovirus Antibodies
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Leukemia / epidemiology*
  • Leukemia / immunology
  • Middle Aged
  • Retroviridae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Retroviridae Infections / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Deltaretrovirus Antibodies