Seroprevlance of Human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 & 2 among blood donors in Aldamazin, Blue Nile State, Sudan
Mosab Elsakhi Ahmed, Sid M.A, Salah E.I and Hassan Mohamed Eissa

Abstract
Background This study was carried out during the period from October 2016 to May 2017. Objective :The study aimed to determine seroprevlance of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 & 2 among blood donors in Aldamazin, Blue Nile State, Sudan. Material and methods: All serum samples were analyzed for HTLV-I/II IgG/ IgM using enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA) (MP Diagnostic GmbH, - Germany).and a positive samples confirmed by Western Blot kit using (Fujirebio INNO-LIA - Belgium). Results : In the present study 12 ( 6% ) were positive of 200 blood donor sample using indirect ELISA test ( IgG + IgM ).Only 2 ( 1% ) were confirmed positive when using WB test.

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