High HTLV-1 proviral load, a marker for HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis, is also detected in patients with infective dermatitis associated with HTLV-1
Salvador (BA, Brazil) is an endemic area for human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type 1 (HTLV-1). The overall prevalence of HTLV-1 infection in the general population has been estimated to be 1.76%. HTLV-1 carriers may develop a variety of diseases such as adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, HTLV-1-associa...
Main Authors: | J. Primo, I. Siqueira, M.C.F. Nascimento, M.F. Oliveira, L. Farre, E.M. Carvalho, A.L. Bittencourt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2009-08-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009000800012 |
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