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- Title
Low seroprevalence of anti‐human T‐cell leukemia virus‐I/II antibodies among brain‐dead donors in Tuscany—An 8‐year observational study.
- Authors
Lazzeri, Chiara; Grossi, Paolo Antonio; Procissi, Arianna Precisi o; Rossolini, Gian Maria; Cusi, Maria Grazia; Pane, Paolo Lo; Bagatti, Sara; Santini, Lara Entani; Peris, Adriano
- Abstract
This article discusses the seroprevalence of anti-human T-cell leukemia virus I/II (HTLV-I/II) antibodies among brain-dead donors in the Tuscany region of Italy. The study found that the seroprevalence of HTLV-I/II antibodies was very low (0.06%) with no documented transmission to recipients. The authors suggest that HTLV testing should only be performed in donors with a high epidemiological risk of infection in the Tuscany region. They emphasize the importance of accurate donor history and evaluation by an infection disease expert. The study provides valuable information for organ transplantation practices in areas with low seroprevalence of HTLV.
- Subjects
TUSCANY (Italy); NEUTRALIZATION tests; KIDNEY transplantation; SEROPREVALENCE; T cells; HTLV
- Publication
Transplant Infectious Disease, 2024, Vol 26, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
1398-2273
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/tid.14293