Background Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a human retrovirus that
causes a lifelong infection. Several diseases, including an aggressive form of leukaemia …

Human T lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that causes lifelong T-cell
infection in humans, impacting the host immune response. This virus causes a range of …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths worldwide, comprising 18.4% of all
cancer deaths. Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) has shown mortality benefit in …

Chronic viral infections increase severity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) coinfection.
Here, we examined how chronic viral infections alter the pulmonary microenvironment to …

Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are unconventional T cells with innate-like
antimicrobial responsiveness. MAIT cells are known for MR1 (MHC class I–related protein 1) …

Increasing drug resistance and the lack of an effective vaccine are the main factors
contributing to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) being a major cause of death globally …

Human T lymphotropic virus (HTLV-I) is a retrovirus that has been recognized as a causative
agent of two crucidal diseases, HTLV-I-Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis …

HTLV-1 infection is associated with several inflammatory disorders, including the
neurodegenerative condition HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis …

Brazil is home to the highest absolute number of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1
(HTLV-1)-infected individuals worldwide; the city of Salvador, Bahia, has the highest …

Background Salvador, Bahia (northeastern Brazil), has been identified as the epicenter of
Human T-cell leukemia virus Human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV) type 1 infection in the …