Universal HTLV screening in transfusion centers unveals significant misdiagnosis of HLTV-1 infection in Spain

• Carmen De Mendoza,
• Silvia Requena,
• Piron María,
• Gonzalez Rocío,
• Roc Lourdes,
• Benito Rafael,
• Caballero Estrella,
• Sauleda Silvia,
• Richart Alberto,
• Vicente Soriano

Affiliations

Carmen De Mendoza

Puerta de Hierro Research Institute, Madrid, Spain

Silvia Requena

Puerta de Hierro Research Institute, Madrid, Spain

Piron María

Banco de Sangre y Tejidos, Barcelona, Spain

Gonzalez Rocío

Transfusion Center, Madrid, Spain

Roc Lourdes

Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain

Benito Rafael

Clinical Hospital Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain

Caballero Estrella

Hospital Vall d’ Hebrón, Barcelona, Spain

Sauleda Silvia

Banco de Sangre y Tejidos, Barcelona, Spain

Richart Alberto

Transfusion Center, Madrid, Spain

Vicente Soriano

Hospital la Paz, Madrid, Spain