by | Feb 16, 2023 | Publications
Ophthalmol Ther. 2023 Feb 16. doi: 10.1007/s40123-023-00674-4. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Preretinal deposits (PDs) are a rare condition among fundus diseases. We found that preretinal deposits have some features in common that can provide clinical information....
by | Feb 16, 2023 | Publications
Transfusion. 2023 Feb 16. doi: 10.1111/trf.17279. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: U.S. blood donors are tested at each donation for human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) antibodies. Depending on donor incidence and other mitigation/removal technologies, a...
by | Feb 15, 2023 | Publications
Clin Lab. 2023 Feb 1;69(2). doi: 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2022.220427. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Testing of blood donors for markers of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) such as HBV, HCV, HIV, HTLV, syphilis, and malaria is mandatory in Saudi Arabia. This study determined...
by | Feb 13, 2023 | Publications
Lancet Reg Health Am. 2022 Jul 29;15:100339. doi: 10.1016/j.lana.2022.100339. eCollection 2022 Nov. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Brazil is a country endemic for human T-lymphotropic virus 1 and 2 (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2), systemic mycoses such as paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) and...
by | Feb 12, 2023 | Publications
J Infect. 2023 Feb 9:S0163-4453(23)00054-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2023.01.033. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: HTLV-1 is predominantly a sexually-transmitted infection but testing is not mentioned in HIV-PrEP guidelines. We ascertained HTLV-1/HTLV-2...
by | Feb 11, 2023 | Publications
Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Jan 30;24(3):2597. doi: 10.3390/ijms24032597. ABSTRACT Combining adaptive and innate immunity induction modes, the repertoire of immunoglobulin M (IgM) can reflect changes in the internal environment including malignancies. Previously, it was shown...