Emerging infectious diseases, most of which are considered zoonotic in origin, continue to
exact a significant toll on society. The origins of major human infectious diseases are …

The male genital tract (MGT) is the target of a number of viral infections that can have
deleterious consequences at the individual, offspring, and population levels. These …

Although the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections today is lower than ever, the supply of
safe blood products remains subject to contamination with known and yet to be identified …

Retroviruses are an important group of pathogens that cause a variety of diseases in
humans and animals. Four human retroviruses are currently known, including human …

In this mini review, we aim to evaluate the structure and function of Human Endogenous
Retroviruses (HERVs) with respect to the benefit they may have for humans or the damage …

Human T lymphotropic viruses (HTLVs) are complex deltaretroviruses that do not contain a
proto-oncogene in their genome, yet are capable of transforming primary T lymphocytes …

A novel “signal-on” photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensor for sensitive detection of human
T-cell lymphotropic virus type II (HTLV-II) DNA was developed on the basis of enzymatic …

Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is found in indigenous peoples of the Pacific
Islands and the Americas, whereas type 2 (HTLV-2) is widely distributed among the …

Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection may cause serious disease, while
pathogenicity of HTLV-2 is less certain. There are no screening or surveillance programs for …

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is the etiologic agent of adult T-cell
leukemia/lymphoma (ATL), a rapidly progressing clonal malignancy of CD4+ T lymphocytes …