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Prevalence of anti-HTLV-I & anti-HTLV-II antibodies in Blood donors in Bushehr Province
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.
Mahmood Reza Poukarim+3 more
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The Unique Immune System of Bats: An Evolutionary Analysis and Bibliometric Study
Through the evolutionary and bibliometric analyses, this study identified several critical immune genes and signaling pathways related to bat immunity. Currently, research on the immune system of bats primarily focuses on the themes of “efficient antiviral responses” and “inflammation suppression.” ABSTRACT Bats exhibit a greater capacity to tolerate ...
Rui Li+4 more
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HIV Diagnosis and Treatment through Advanced Technologies
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the chief contributor to global burden of disease. In 2010, HIV was the fifth leading cause of disability-adjusted life years in people of all ages and leading cause for people aged 30–44 years. It is classified as a
Hafiza Fizzah Zulfiqar+10 more
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Introduction Human T‐cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infection can cause HTLV‐1‐associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis, characterized by spastic paralysis of both lower limbs. More than 90% of HAM/TSP patients show lower urinary tract symptoms and dysfunction.
Tomoyuki Kumekawa+9 more
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Small ruminant lentiviruses: economic and productive losses, consequences of the disease
: Small ruminant lentiviruses, caprine arthritis encephalitis virus, and Maedi-Visna virus cause diseases that result in significant productive losses, mostly in dairy animals.
Dalva Alana Aragão de Azevedo+6 more
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Is HIV-1 RNA dimerization a prerequisite for packaging? Yes, no, probably?
During virus assembly, all retroviruses specifically encapsidate two copies of full-length viral genomic RNA in the form of a non-covalently linked RNA dimer.
Liang Chen+2 more
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We review here the epidemiological studies performed by our group on human retrovirus HTLV-I and HTLV-II infections and the associated diseases in French Guiana since 1984.
Mirdad Kazanji, Antoine Gessain
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Network dynamics of eukaryotic LTR retroelements beyond phylogenetic trees
Background Sequencing projects have allowed diverse retroviruses and LTR retrotransposons from different eukaryotic organisms to be characterized. It is known that retroviruses and other retro-transcribing viruses evolve from LTR retrotransposons and ...
Bernad Lucia+4 more
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HTLV was initially described in association with a form of leukemia in Japan and a neurological disease in the Caribbean. It was soon shown that HTLV-II was endemic among Amerindians and particularly among Brazilian Indians.
Ricardo Ishak+3 more
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Dois casos de paraparesia espástica tropical / mielopatia associada ao HTLV-1 (HAM/TSP) foram diagnosticados no Hemocentro do Amazonas - Hemoam, em familiares de doador de sangue soropositivo para o HTLV-1 assintomático.
Leny N. M. Passos+3 more
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