Molecular evidence for transmission of human T-lymphotropic virus type II infection by a human bite.

ABSTRACT: Investigation of a human T-lymphotropic virus type II (HTLV-II) infection in a female Australian blood donor identified a human bite as the likely mode of transmission, confirmed by nucleotide sequencing of the proviral tax/rex from both donor and contact. We believe this to be the first report of the transmission of an HTLV by a human bite.

SUBMITTER: Bolton WV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC84221 | biostudies-literature | 1999 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature