Pontes, Gemilson Soares;
Ribeiro, Hygor Halyson Figueiredo;
Toro, Diana Mota;
Moura Neto, José Pereira de;
Souza, Victor;
Almeida, Maria Edilene Martins de;
Nascimento, Valdinete Alves do;
Costa, Cristovão Alves da;
Naveca, Felipe Gomes;
Santos, Mike;
Vallinoto, Antonio Carlos Rosário.
Abstract INTRODUCTION: We investigated the prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) infection in patients with hematological diseases from the western Amazon region of Brazil. METHODS: Samples from 306 patients were submitted for the molecular diagnosis of HTLV-1/2 infecti...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Brazil ranks first in the number of HTLV-1/-2-infected individuals worldwide. The high morbidity and mortality of HTLV-1-associated diseases, especially following infection in infancy, requires strong action to reduce vertical transmission. METHODS: To facilitate the appraisal of...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human T-cell leukemia virus-1 (HTLV-1) viruses are associated with a high global burden of disease, and coinfection is a frequently reported event. We aimed to compare the functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients in...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Individuals with human T-cell lymphotropic virus 1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) experience sensorimotor alterations, which can affect functional performance. Virtual reality (VR) videogaming is a therapeutic option, though there is scarce evidence f...
Adult T- lymphocyte leukemia/ lymphoma (ATLL), described by Uchiyama et al. in 1977, is a distinct neoplasia of peripheral T-lymphocytes caused by human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1). The authors describe the case of a 75-year-old female patient who presented with fever, chills, and altered m...
Orletti, Maria P.S;
Assone, Tatiane;
Sarnaglia, Glenia Daros;
Martins, Marina Lobato;
Rosadas, Carolina;
Casseb, Jorge;
Taylor, Graham;
Ferreira-Filho, Joaquim B;
Pereira, Fausto E.L;
Miranda, Angélica Espinosa.
ABSTRACT Introduction: Brazil has a high number of HTLV-1/2 infections which are unequally distributed in the country. Most prevalence studies have focused on specific populations, such as blood donors and pregnant women. Some areas, for example the state of Bahia, have robust information about HTLV-1/2...
ABSTRACT Infection by human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) occurs in lymphocytes, which travel throughout the body, thus affecting several target organs and causing varied clinical outcomes, particularly in populations that are underserved and do not have access to healthcare. However, the mec...
Abstract INTRODUCTION We present a data analysis and review of recent studies regarding the laboratory diagnosis of human T-lymphotropic virus 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) infections in Brazil. METHODS Target populations, available diagnostic serological assays (screening and complementary tests), molecular as...
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 probl...
Resumen Por ser el Perú un país endémico de HTLV-1, es importante conocer la confiabilidad de las marcas comerciales para el diagnóstico más usadas en nuestro país. En el presente estudio, evaluamos dos marcas comerciales de pruebas de ELISA (Biokit y Wantai) para la detección de anticuerpos contr...
