Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus Infection in Organ Donors: A Need to Reassess Policy?

Age distribution among patients at high risk for human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type I infection.

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The Enigma of Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type-1 (HTLV-1) Infection in Iran

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-I (HTLV-I) was the first human retrovirus associated with malignancy.  The prevalence of HTLV-I infection varies significantly in different regions of the world.  In this study, the prevalence of HTLV-I infection among ethnic Jews living in Shiraz, South of Iran, was investigated. 286 blood samples were obtained.  HTLV-1 antibody assay on serum samples was d...

Familial Transmission of Human T-cell Lymphotrophic Virus: Silent Dissemination of an Emerging but Neglected Infection

BACKGROUND HTLV-1 is a retrovirus that causes lymphoproliferative disorders and inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the central nervous system in humans. The prevalence of this infection is high in parts of Brazil and there is a general lack of public health care programs. As a consequence, official data on the transmission routes of this virus are scarce. OBJECTIVE To demonstrate famil...

Study of the Association Between Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I Infection and Lichen Planus

Clinical investigation of pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex infection in human T lymphotrophic virus type I carriers.

BACKGROUND Little is known about pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection in human T lymphotrophic virus type I (HTLV-I) carriers. A study was undertaken to investigate and clarify the characteristics of pulmonary MAC infection in these subjects. METHODS Twenty nine patients with pulmonary MAC infection without any underlying pulmonary disorder were investigated. The clinical fea...