Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection
Abstract This article addresses the Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV). This subject comprises the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. HTLV-1/2 infection is a public health...
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| author | Carolina Rosadas Carlos Brites Denise Arakaki-Sanchez Jorge Casseb Ricardo Ishak |
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| description | Abstract This article addresses the Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV). This subject comprises the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. HTLV-1/2 infection is a public health problem globally, and Brazil has the largest number of individuals living with the virus. HTLV-1 causes several clinical manifestations of neoplasm (adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma) and inflammatory nature, such as HTLV-1-associated myelopathy and other manifestations such as uveitis, arthritis, and infective dermatitis. These pathologies have high morbidity and mortality and negatively impact the quality of life of infected individuals. This review includes relevant information for health authorities professionals regarding viral transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of individuals living with HTLV-1 and 2 in Brazil. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b8f355ee7c04fbf8cb58b13f58dee812022-12-22T00:31:22ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492021-05-0154suppl 110.1590/0037-8682-605-2020Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infectionCarolina Rosadashttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3922-5667Carlos Briteshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4673-6991Denise Arakaki-Sanchezhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8026-2876Jorge Cassebhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4553-2559Ricardo Ishakhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4741-6201Abstract This article addresses the Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV). This subject comprises the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. HTLV-1/2 infection is a public health problem globally, and Brazil has the largest number of individuals living with the virus. HTLV-1 causes several clinical manifestations of neoplasm (adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma) and inflammatory nature, such as HTLV-1-associated myelopathy and other manifestations such as uveitis, arthritis, and infective dermatitis. These pathologies have high morbidity and mortality and negatively impact the quality of life of infected individuals. This review includes relevant information for health authorities professionals regarding viral transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of individuals living with HTLV-1 and 2 in Brazil.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822021000501208&tlng=enHuman T-Cell lymphotropic virus 1Sexually transmitted diseasesDiagnosisSigns and symptomsDisease prevention |
| spellingShingle | Carolina Rosadas Carlos Brites Denise Arakaki-Sanchez Jorge Casseb Ricardo Ishak Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Human T-Cell lymphotropic virus 1 Sexually transmitted diseases Diagnosis Signs and symptoms Disease prevention |
| title | Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection |
| title_full | Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection |
| title_fullStr | Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection |
| title_short | Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection |
| title_sort | brazilian protocol for sexually transmitted infections 2020 human t cell lymphotropic virus htlv infection |
| topic | Human T-Cell lymphotropic virus 1 Sexually transmitted diseases Diagnosis Signs and symptoms Disease prevention |
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