Influence of human T lymphotrophic virus type I on diffuse pan-bronchiolitis

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...

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

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Human T-Lymphotrophic Virus Type-I: A Unique Association with Myelopathy in Sjögren’s Syndrome

Microbes play the most intricate and crucial role in the education of the immune system. Exposure to pathogens elicits specific immune response to clear the infection. After elimination of infectious pathogens, the immune cells undergo apoptosis during the contraction phase, and the remaining cells return to the quiescent memory phase [1]. During the primary and secondary responses, some of the...

Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) is a Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease

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