We show that the squirrel monkey Saimiri sciureus is susceptible to experimental infection
with either syngeneic or allogeneic HTLV-1-immortalized cells. As in humans, such …

Background Individuals with human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type-1 (HTLV-1)/HIV-1
coinfection have been demonstrated to undergo CD4+ lymphocytosis even in the face of …

Background: To investigate the seroprevalence of HTLV-I infection among male and female
injecting drug users (IDUs). Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted in Salvador, Brazil …

The human T cell leukemic/lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), discovered several years
ago, is the causative agent for a rapid progressive haematological malignancy, adult T cell …

In 1989, a population‐based cohort of persons aged≥ 50 years was established in an
urban area of Guinea‐Bissau, West Africa. Overall, 346 persons were interviewed in detail …

The seroprevalence and geographic distribution of HTLV-1/2 among blood donors are
extremely important to transfusion services. We evaluated the seroprevalence of HTLV-1/2 …

Human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) causes HTLV-I-associated myelopathy/tropical
spastic paraparesis and adult T cell leukemia in a small percentage of infected individuals …

INTRODUCTION: HIV positive patients co-infected with HTLV-1 may have an increase in
their T CD4+ cell counts, thus rendering this parameter useless as an AIDS-defining event …

To evaluate the respective part of HIV-1, HIV-2 and human T lymphotropic virus (HTLV)
infection in Fortaleza, the principal city of the Ceara state (Northeast of Brazil), a cross …

Background: HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and human T-cell lymphotropic virus I (HTLV-1) are
associated with high global burdens of disease, notably in resource-poor locales. They …