Late presentation of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 infection in Spain reflects suboptimal testing strategies

Late presentation of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 infection in Spain reflects suboptimal testing strategies

Objectives: Although only 10% of persons infected with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) may develop virus-associated illnesses over their lifetime, missing the earlier diagnosis of asymptomatic carriers frequently leads to late presentation. Methods: A nationwide HTLV-1 register was create...

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Main Authors: Carmen de Mendoza, Leire Pérez, Mario Fernández-Ruiz, María José Pena, José Manuel Ramos, Alberto Richart, María Piron, Ariadna Rando, Elisenda Miró, Gabriel Reina, Beatriz Encinas, Silvia Rojo, Antonio Manuel Rodriguez-Iglesias, Rafael Benito, Antonio Aguilera, Ana Treviño, Octavio Corral, Vicente Soriano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HTLV-1
Myelopathy
Diagnosis
Late presentation
Sexually transmitted infections
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222004404

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