Seropositivity of a blood recipient from a donor with positive adult T-cell leukemia-associated antigens.

Miyamoto, Kanji; Tomita, Norio; Ishii, Akio; Nishizaki, Takeshi; Kitajima, Ko-ichi; Tanaka, Toshio

ID	32402
JaLCDOI	10.18926/AMO/32402
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Author	Miyamoto, Kanji Tomita, Norio Ishii, Akio Nishizaki, Takeshi Kitajima, Ko-ichi Tanaka, Toshio
Abstract	A blood recipient, aged 66, was found to have positive adult T-cell leukemia-associated antigens (ATLA), approximately half a year after a transfusion. The donor's ATLA-antibody titer was 1: 640. Routine screening of blood donors for ATLA antibody was proposed.
Keywords	blood trasfusion adult T-cell leukemia virus adult T-cell leukemia
Amo Type	Brief Note
Publication Title	Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date	1983-12
Volume	volume37
Issue	issue6
Publisher	Okayama University Medical School
Start Page	521
End Page	523
ISSN	0386-300X
NCID	AA00508441
Content Type	Journal Article
language	English
File Version	publisher
Refereed	True
PubMed ID	6607585
Web of Science KeyUT	A1983RW62800009