PMID- 10333722
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 19990614
LR  - 20041117
IS  - 0513-5796 (Print)
IS  - 0513-5796 (Linking)
VI  - 40
IP  - 2
DP  - 1999 Apr
TI  - Antibodies to human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) by particle 
      agglutination (PA) test in Korean blood donors.
PG  - 173-7
AB  - HTLV-I infection is a recently recognized disease entity that is common in some 
      tropical and subtropical areas, including the southwestern district of Japan. 
      Despite the geographical proximity and frequent cultural exchanges between Korea 
      and Japan, it is understood that Korea is not an endemic area and 
      HTLV-I-associated illnesses are very rare in Korea. This study was designed to 
      evaluate the positive rate of anti-HTLV-I antibodies in Korean blood donors and 
      its regional distribution. Sera were obtained from blood donors from various 
      districts around Korea. Anti-HTLV-I antibodies were detected by using the 
      microtiter particle agglutination test employing an indirect agglutination 
      technique. A total of 9,281 donors were tested and 12 donors (0.13%) were 
      positive for anti-HTLV-I antibodies, 10 (0.11%) out of 8,845 males and 2 (0.46%) 
      out of 436 females, with relative female predominance. A relatively high 
      incidence of anti-HTLV-I positive donors was observed in Cheju Island (0.80%), 
      Kyungnam (0.31%), and Chonnam (0.15%). In conclusion, the positive rate of 
      anti-HTLV-I antibodies seemed to be very low in Korea, but the highest positive 
      rate of anti-HTLV-I antibodies was noticed on Cheju Island, warranting further 
      research for confirmation.
FAU - Kim, J M
AU  - Kim JM
AD  - Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine. 
      jmkim@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
FAU - Song, Y G
AU  - Song YG
FAU - Oho, Y C
AU  - Oho YC
FAU - Park, H C
AU  - Park HC
FAU - Kwon, K H
AU  - Kwon KH
FAU - Kim, E
AU  - Kim E
FAU - Lee, S H
AU  - Lee SH
FAU - Kim, K H
AU  - Kim KH
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - Korea (South)
TA  - Yonsei Med J
JT  - Yonsei medical journal
JID - 0414003
RN  - 0 (HTLV-I Antibodies)
SB  - IM
MH  - Adolescent
MH  - Adult
MH  - Age Distribution
MH  - *Agglutination Tests
MH  - *Blood Donors
MH  - Child
MH  - Female
MH  - HTLV-I Antibodies/*blood
MH  - Humans
MH  - Korea
MH  - Male
MH  - Sex Distribution
EDAT- 1999/05/20 00:00
MHDA- 1999/05/20 00:01
CRDT- 1999/05/20 00:00
PHST- 1999/05/20 00:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 1999/05/20 00:01 [medline]
PHST- 1999/05/20 00:00 [entrez]
AID - 10.3349/ymj.1999.40.2.173 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Yonsei Med J. 1999 Apr;40(2):173-7. doi: 10.3349/ymj.1999.40.2.173.