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Soroprevalence of HTLV-I/II, HIV, siphylis and toxoplasmosis among pregnant women seen at Botucatu - São Paulo - Brazil: risk factors for HTLV-I/II infection

In order to asses the soroprevalence of HTLV- I/II, HIV, siphylis, and toxoplasmosis infection among pregnant women seen at Basic Health Units in the municipality of Botucatu - São Paulo - Brazil, and risk factors for HTLV- I/II infection, sorologic surveys were carried out and results of sorologic surveys carried in pregnance routine evaluation were assessed. Seroprevalence was 0.1% (1 in 913) for both HTLV-I and HTLV-II. Seroprevalence was 0.1% (1 in 913) for both HTLV-I and HTLV-II. Siphylis, toxoplasmosis and HIV were identified. None of the factors or characteristics risks was found to be useful to identify those prenant women HTLV-II infected. Infection among pregnant women and southeast brazilian blood donnors were not diferent in statistical evaluation.

HTLV-I/II; Pregnant women; Soroprevalence; Human immunodeficiency vírus


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