The human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1; Retroviridae, Deltaretrovirus, Simian T
lymphotropic virus) is a pathogenic retrovirus that causes adult T-cell leukemia, HTLV-1 …

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The human T-cell leukemia virus type I Tax protein trans-activates several cellular genes
implicated in T-cell replication and activation. To investigate its leukemogenic potential, Tax …

Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a suspected causative agent of adult T-cell
leukemia. One of the viral genes encodes a protein (tat) that not only results in …

Human T-cell leukaemia virus 1 (HTLV-1) is the most potent carcinogenic oncovirus and
potentially the most oncogenic risk factor including chem ical carcinogens. 1 A unique and …

IgG antibodies to human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1) were found in 11 of 13 (85%)
Jamaican patients with idiopathic adult polymyositis. The association was first observed in 7 …

Six adult patients had a chronic progressive myelopathy that possessed the following
features:(1) high antibody titers to human T‐lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV‐I) in serum and …

Seroepidemiological, clinical and virological studies were carried out in an HTLV‐I endemic
area to find out if HTLV‐I caused an intraocular inflammatory disorder, uveitis. The …

Study Objective: To study the seroprevalence of human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I)
in a sexually active population and to determine sexual behavior risk factors for infection …

Brazil may have the highest absolute number of HTLV-I/II seropositive individuals in the
world. Screening potential blood donors for HTLV-I/II is mandatory in Brazil. The public …