Risk factors for HTLV-1 infection in Central Africa: A rural population-based survey in Gabon.

• Main Authors: Delia Doreen Djuicy (Author), Augustin Mouinga-Ondémé (Author), Olivier Cassar (Author), Jill-Léa Ramassamy (Author), Antony Idam Mamimandjiami (Author), Rodrigue Bikangui (Author), Arnaud Fontanet (Author), Antoine Gessain (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Human T-Lymphotropic Virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a human oncoretrovirus that infects at least 5 to 10 million people worldwide and is associated with severe diseases. Africa appears as the largest HTLV-1 endemic area. However, the risk factors for the acquisition of HTLV-1 remain poorly unde...