Background: Human T-lymphotropic virus type I is the etiologic agent of two distinct human
diseases, adult T-cell leukemia or lymphoma and a chronic, progressive demyelinating …

Abstract Objectives In Europe, the vast majority of HTLV-1-infected individuals originate from
highly endemic regions (eg, West Indies, sub-Saharan Africa, South America). The only …

Background: The epidemiology and prevalence of the Human T-cell leukemia virus type-1
(HTLV-1) infection represent a recommended priority by global health agencies. An in-depth …

Background: Retroviruses of human T-lymphotropic viruses (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2) have
been demonstrated to be endemic in the north-eastern region of Iran. This study was aimed …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-1) is a member
of the retrovirus family, which often leads to the asymptomatic infection of individuals …

Introduction: Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infected subjects although
remain asymptomatic carriers but up to 7% may develop adult T-cell leukemia and chronic …

Background HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 are retroviruses linked etiologically to various human
diseases, and both of them can be transmitted by vertical route, sexual intercourse, blood …

Abstract Background: Northeastern Iran, particularly Mashhad city, is an endemic area for
human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-I) infection; although, there is no data on the …

Materials and Methods In this descriptive study, 30 HTLV-1 positive Western blot donors
were evaluated. Using an extraction kit, genomic DNA was extracted from plasma and …

Background and Objectives: Human T-cell lymphotropic viruses (HTLV) type 1 and 2 are
retroviruses that share the same routes of transmission as human immunodeficiency virus …