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Development and Validation of a Rapid Screening Test for HTLV-I IgG Antibodies
Viruses, 2022 Initial diagnosis of human T cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infections is mainly based by detecting antibodies in plasma or serum using laboratory-based methods.
Rafaela Mayoral +5 more
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Prevalence of anti-HTLV-I & anti-HTLV-II antibodies in Blood donors in Bushehr Province
Iranian South Medical Journal, 2004 Human T-cll leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-I) and HTLV-II are type C oncoviruses, members of the family Retroviridae. Blood transfusion is a transmission route. Screening for HTLV is routine in Khorasan Province/Iran.
Keyvan Zandi +3 more
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The Lancet Regional Health. Americas, 2022 Summary: Background: Brazil is a country endemic for human T-lymphotropic virus 1 and 2 (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2), systemic mycoses such as paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) and histoplasmosis (HP), and aspergillosis (AP). The prevalence of HTLV-1/-2 infections in
Adele Caterino-de-Araujo +3 more
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No genetic evidence for involvement of Deltaretroviruses in adult patients with precursor and mature T-cell neoplasms [PDF]
, 2007 Background The Deltaretrovirus genus comprises viruses that infect humans (HTLV), various simian species (STLV) and cattle (BLV). HTLV-I is the main causative agent in adult T-cell leukemia in endemic areas and some of the simian T-cell lymphotropic ...
Hummel, Michael +9 more
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Plasma proteome analysis in HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Human T lymphotropic virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) causes a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system known as HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM) which resembles chronic spinal forms of multiple ...
Stumpf, M. P. H. (Michael P. H.) +43 more
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Experiences from Two Decades of HTLV-1/2 Testing in a Low-Prevalence Area in Southern Germany, 2004 to 2024. [PDF]
VirusesHuman T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a neglected pathogen with a heterogeneous global distribution. In low-prevalence areas, diagnostic testing is challenged by limited clinical awareness and the low positive predictive value of screening ...
Korn K +5 more
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Pathogens, 2021 Background. Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is responsible for tropical spastic paraparesis and HTLV-1-associated leukemia/lymphoma. The infection is endemic in some areas of Peru, but its prevalence in the Peruvian Amazon is not well ...
José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón +10 more
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Epidemic Patterns of Hepatitis Type B Virus (HBV) and Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) in Two ATL-Endemic Islands in Kyushu, Japan [PDF]
, 1991 1991-03To evaluate the relationships between human T lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) and hepatitis virus type B (HBV) infections, we compared both individual and geographical distributions of carriers of HTLV-I and HBV, and antibody positives to HBV ...
KINOSHITA, KEN-ICHIRO +5 more
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2004 Serum- and/or- cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples obtained from 190 patients suffering from chronic, progressive neurological disease were screened for the presence of human T-cell lymphotropic viruses type I (HTLV-I) and type II (HTLV-II) antibodies over
Olinda Macêdo +5 more
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Scientific African, 2019 Introduction: Human T Cell Lymphotrophic virus (HTLV) is endemic in many regions of the world including Nigeria but not ubiquitous. It has been shown to be causally associated with T cell leukaemia and other myelopathies.
Babatunde Olusola +4 more
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