HTLV-I associated myelopathy in Salvador (northeastern Brazil).
Recent studies of tropical spastic paraparesis have confirmed the existence of human T-cell leukemia virus type-1 (HTLV-I) in several tropical areas of the world. In order to determine the role of HTLV-I as an etiologic agent of myelopathies in Salvador, we conducted a clinical and serological study in 43 patients with non-traumatic and non-tumoral myelopathies. We found 9 patients with HTLV-I associated myelopathy (HAM) which points to a new endemic area of HAM.
Meireles
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Santo Antonio Hospital, HSA.
Moreira Júnior
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Moreno-Carvalho
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Badaro
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Melo
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D015486:HTLV-I Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015493:Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / Q000453:epidemiology*
D015486:HTLV-I Antigens