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- Title
Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) Proviral Load in Asymptomatic Carriers, HTLV-1--Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis, and Other Neurological Abnormalities Associated with HTLV-1 Infection.
- Authors
Silva, Marcus Tulius T.; Harab, Ramza Cabral; Leite, Ana Cláudia; Schor, Doris; Araújo, Abelardo; Andrada-Serpa, Maria José
- Abstract
Recent reports have demonstrated that human T lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is associated with other neurological abnormalities in addition to HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). It has been well established that high HTLV-1 proviral loads are associated with the development of HAM/TSP. We now demonstrate, for the first time, to our knowledge, that HTLV-1 proviral loads in patients with other neurological abnormalities are also significantly higher than in asymptomatic HTLV-1 carriers.
- Subjects
HTLV-I; NEUROLOGICAL emergencies; NEUROLOGICAL intensive care; CRITICAL care medicine; PATIENTS; VIRUSES
- Publication
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2007, Vol 44, Issue 5, p689
- ISSN
1058-4838
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1086/510679