Human T-cell lymphotropic viruses 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) are relatively common in Brazil but
remain silent and neglected infections. HTLV-1 is associated with a range of diseases with …

Introduction The Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was the first described human
retrovirus. It is currently estimated that around 5 to 10 million people worldwide are infected …

Corticosteroids are most commonly used to treat HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM);
however, their clinical efficacy has not been tested in randomized clinical trials. This …

Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a replication-competent human retrovirus
associated with two distinct types of diseases: a malignancy of mature CD4+ T cells called …

Background: HTLV-1 is a neglected sexually transmitted infection despite being the cause of
disabling neurological disease HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis …

Objectives Although only 10% of persons infected with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1
(HTLV-1) may develop virus-associated illnesses over their lifetime, missing the earlier …

The human T cell leukemic/lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), discovered several years
ago, is the causative agent for a rapid progressive haematological malignancy, adult T cell …

HTLV‐I‐associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a chronic,
progressive, neuroinflammatory demyelinating condition of the spinal cord. We have …

Objective Infectious myelopathy of any stage and etiology carries the potential for significant
morbidity and mortality. This article details the clinical presentation, risk factors, and key …

Context The most reported viral co‐infections in leprosy are human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV), human T‐cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus …