Evidence of preferential female prevalence of HTLV-I associated tropical spastic paraparesis in Bahia-Brazil.
In order to evaluate the prevalence of HTLV-I infection and its association with tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP) in Bahia, a Northeastern State of Brazil, CSF and sera from TSP patients and CSF and/or sera from some selected groups of individuals were studied. The results seem to indicate a higher prevalence of HTLV-I infection in women than men with TSP and among individuals of HIV risk groups. Some alterations of routine analysis of CSF can suggest HTLV-I infection in TSP patients.
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Fundação José Silveira-LCR, Brasil.
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Di Credico
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Galvão-Castro
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D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D015481:HTLV-I Antibodies / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015493:Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors
D015481:HTLV-I Antibodies