Human T-lymphotropic viruses 1 and 2 (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2) are retroviruses that
originated on the African continent and dispersed throughout other continents through …

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HTLV-1 infection among remnant black
quilombo communities in Central Brazil. A total of 1,837 individuals were evaluated, among …

HTLV-1/2 infection is endemic in Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Its origin is attributed
to the migratory flow of Amerindian ancestral peoples. The present study aimed to …

Introduction Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection is endemic in indigenous
populations of the Americas. We describe herein the prevalence of HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 …

Introduction: Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) is endemic in Brazil, but
few studies have investigated the seroprevalence of HTLV and its subtypes among blood …

Introduction The human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is aetiologically linked to
myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) and adult T cell leukaemia (ATL) …

Background Studies have shown that the human T-lymphotropic virus 2 (HTLV-2) is
endemic in several indigenous populations of the Brazilian Amazon and molecular analyses …

Introduction Human T-lymphotropic virus 2 (HTLV-2) has been described for more than 30
years as an endemic infection in Brazilian indigenous populations, with its occurrence …

Human T-lymphotropic viruses 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) have a worldwide distribution. HTLV-1
has been associated with several diseases, including an aggressive malignant disease …

Introduction Migratory flows play a significant role in the spread of human T-lymphotropic
virus 1/2 (HTLV-1/2). In the last decade, a substantial migration of individuals occurred from …