Polymerase chain reaction fails to incriminate exogenous retroviruses HTLV-I and HIV-1 in rheumatological diseases although a minority of sera cross react with retroviral antigens. [electronic resource]
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases Nov 1994
- 749-54 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0003-4967
10.1136/ard.53.11.749 doi
Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthritis, Rheumatoid--virology Base Sequence Blotting, Western Child Child, Preschool Connective Tissue Diseases--virology Cross Reactions Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female HIV Antibodies--blood HIV-1--isolation & purification HTLV-I Antibodies--blood Human T-lymphotropic virus 1--isolation & purification Humans Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic--virology Male Middle Aged Molecular Sequence Data Polymerase Chain Reaction Polymyositis--virology Sjogren's Syndrome--virology