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Molecular evidence for transmission of human T-lymphotropic virus type II infection by a human bite
W V Bolton1, A R Davis, Y C Ge
1Department of Virology and Biochemistry, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia.
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.
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.