Transmission of monkey retrovirus similar to human T-cell leukemia virus by blood transfusion

Gan. 1984 Jun;75(6):479-81.

Abstract

Transfusion of 15 ml of blood from a rhesus monkey seropositive for human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV) antigens to an anti-HTLV negative rhesus monkey resulted in the seroconversion of the recipient after five weeks. Cultured peripheral lymphocytes from the seroconverted monkey expressed HTLV antigens and type C virus particles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibody Formation
  • Antigens, Viral / analysis*
  • Blood Transfusion*
  • Deltaretrovirus / immunology*
  • Female
  • Inclusion Bodies, Viral / analysis
  • Lymphocytes / microbiology
  • Macaca / microbiology*
  • Macaca mulatta / microbiology*
  • Male

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral