Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most frequent, demyelinating disease of the central nervous
system (CNS) in Northern Europeans and North Americans. Despite intensive research its …

Human T cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was the first discovered human retrovirus and
the etiologic agent of adult T-cell leukemia and HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical …

Human T‐lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV‐I) and type II (HTLV‐II) are closely related
retroviruses with similar biological properties and common modes of transmission. HTLV‐I …

Optimal functioning of the central and peripheral nervous system is dependent on a constant
supply of appropriate nutrients. Neurologic signs occur late in malnutrition. Deficiency …

Background: Almost 20 years after its discovery, the prevalence and clinical course of
human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I)–associated myelopathy (HAM, also known as …

Using both env and long terminal repeat (LTR) sequences, with maximal representation of
genetic diversity within primate strains, we revise and expand the unique evolutionary …

Risk factors for male-to-female sexual transmission of human T-lymphotropic virus types I
and II (HTLV-I/II) were investigated among HTLV-seropositive volunteer blood donors and …

Optimal functioning of the central and peripheral nervous system is dependent on a constant
supply of appropriate nutrients. Estimates provided by the United Nations Food and …

Human T lymphotropic virus, type II (HTLV-II), infection has been shown to be endemic in a
number of American Indian populations, and high rates of infection have also been …

Article abstract-Objective: HTLV-I-associated myelopathy (HAM) is a slowly progressive
spastic paraparesis caused by infection with human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) …