The epidemiology of HTLV-I in Europe

Article Abstract:

The incidence of human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infections in Europe is described. HTLV-I infection has been found in native Europeans as well as in those who have immigrated from an area where the disease is endemic. HTLV-I infection is more common in pregnant women and people with sexually transmitted diseases than in blood donors. HTLV-II is more common in intravenous drug users. HTLV-I is associated with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma and HTLV-associated myelopathy. The rate of HTLV-I infection appears to be higher in central and eastern Europe than in western Europe.

Europe, HTLV-I infections

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Molecular epidemiology and trends of HIV-1 subtypes in Taiwan

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The distribution of different HIV-1 subtypes in Thailand is substantially different. Analysis of blood samples taken from 267 male and 21 female HIV-infected Thais revealed that 68% of the men were infected with subtype B whereas 71% of the women were infected with subtype E. Over 70% of the men infected with subtype B were homosexual or bisexual and 56% of the men infected with subtype E were heterosexual.

Health aspects, Demographic aspects, HIV (Viruses), HIV, Thais

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Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in HIV-infected patients: epidemiology and risk factors

Article Abstract:

The authors examined HIV-positive patients with and without nosocomial diarrhea to determine the risk factors contributing to the condition. They found that Clostridium difficile seemed to be the difference and caution clinicians to look for this in hospitalized HIV patients, especially those who have been taking clindamycin or penicillin, or who were severely immunocompromised.

Statistical Data Included, Complications and side effects, Risk factors, Physiological aspects, HIV patients, Diarrhea, Clostridium infections, Nosocomial infections, Cross infection

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