Epidemiological aspects and world distribution of HTLV-1 infection

A Gessain, O Cassar - Frontiers in microbiology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
The human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1), identified as the first human oncogenic
retrovirus 30 years ago, is not an ubiquitous virus. HTLV-1 is present throughout the world …

Adult T-cell leukemia: a review of epidemiological evidence

M Iwanaga, T Watanabe, K Yamaguchi - Frontiers in microbiology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) is an aggressive T-cell malignancy caused by human T-cell
leukemia virus type I (HTLV-1) infection and often occurs in HTLV-1-endemic areas, such as …

Inflammatory manifestations of HTLV-1 and their therapeutic options

F Martin, GP Taylor, S Jacobson - Expert review of clinical …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Human T lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is one of the most intriguing retroviruses
infecting humans. Most commonly, infection remains undetected, since it does not cause …

HTLV-1 is predominantly sexually transmitted in Salvador, the city with the highest HTLV-1 prevalence in Brazil

D Nunes, N Boa-Sorte, MFR Grassi, GP Taylor… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Salvador is the city with the highest number of HTLV-1 infected individuals in
Brazil, yet the main route of HTLV-1 transmission is unknown. Objective To investigate the …

[HTML][HTML] Maxillofacial fracture epidemiology and treatment plans in the Northeast of Iran: A retrospective study

S Samieirad, MR Aboutorabzade, E Tohidi… - … oral, patologia oral y …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The epidemiology of facial injuries varies based on lifestyle, cultural
background and socioeconomic status in different countries and geographic zones. This …

Human T-Lymphotropic Virus type 1 infection in an Indigenous Australian population: epidemiological insights from a hospital-based cohort study

L Einsiedel, RJ Woodman, M Flynn, K Wilson… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background The Human T Lymphotropic Virus type 1 (HTLV-1) subtype C is
endemic to central Australia where each of the major sequelae of HTLV-1 infection has been …

[HTML][HTML] Human T lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) oncogenesis: molecular aspects of virus and host interactions in pathogenesis of adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma …

SA Ghezeldasht, A Shirdel… - Iranian journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The study of tumor viruses paves the way for understanding the mechanisms of virus
pathogenesis, including those involved in establishing infection and dissemination in the …

Performance of commercially available serological screening tests for human T-cell lymphotropic virus infection in Brazil

V da Silva Brito, FLN Santos… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Serological screening for human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is usually
performed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), particle agglutination, or …

Adult T-cell leukemia: a comprehensive overview on current and promising treatment modalities

R Hleihel, A Akkouche, H Skayneh, O Hermine… - Current Oncology …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review Adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) is an aggressive chemo-
resistant malignancy secondary to HTLV-1 retrovirus. Prognosis of ATL remains dismal …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, genotypes and phylogenetic analysis of human papillomaviruses (HPV) in northeast Iran

F Sabet, A Mosavat, SA Ghezeldasht… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the main etiology of invasive cervical cancer.
Together HPV and viral hepatitis account for the cause of 25% of cancers in developing …