HTLV-I/II seroprevalence in 55 Brazilian patients with idiopathic uveitis

Sônia R. Pinheiro; Anna B. Carneiro-Proietti; Maria V. Lima-Martins; Fernando A. Proietti; Alexandre A. Pereira; Fernando Oréfice

Departments of Ophtalmology and Preventive and Social Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Fundação Hemominas, Belo Horizonte, MG.

DOI: 10.1590/S0037-86821996000400014

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Recebido para publicação em 22/08/95.

 

 

Departments of Ophtalmology and Preventive and Social Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Fundação Hemominas, Belo Horizonte, MG.

 

 

 Adress to correspondence:
Dr^a Anna B. Carneiro-Proietti.
Fundação Hemominas.
Al. Ezequiel Dias 321, 30130-110
Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.