The first human retrovirus, human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I), was
simultaneously discovered in the United States and Japan in 1980 and associated with adult …

This narrative review, which is based on a systematic literature search following the PRISMA
guidelines, provides a general overview of Human T‐cell Lymphotropic Virus type 1 (HTLV …

Several publications describe the presence of the human T cell lymphotropic virus type I
(HTLV-I) in Jewish individuals born in Mash-had, Iran. We report here the results of HTLV-I …

The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV) and human T-
lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1) are lymphomagenic viruses with region-specific induced …

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 …

Objectives Being a Caribbean country, the Dominican Republic is considered endemic for
HTLV-1. Viral screening in blood banks is recommended for this blood borne infection. The …

BACKGROUND: Using enzyme immunoassays and Western blot (Wb) tests, HTLV
serodiagnosis yields indeterminate results in a significant number of cases. OBJECTIVE: To …

Cancer is one of the five leading causes of death in the Caribbean. Viral infections have
been associated with cancer development and propagation, but the prevalence of such …

Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increases the risk of acquiring human T-
cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) and subsequently HTLV's progression to tropical spastic …

Human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) Western blot indeterminate results
are a problem for blood banks in endemic areas. To determine the prevalence of HTLV-1/2 …