[Malignant strongyloidiasis and the HTLV-I virus].
A significant association between Strongyloides stercoralis and HTLV-1 infections has been demonstrated in areas (such as southern Japan and the Caribbean) where HTLV-1 is endemic. Due to the immunomodulating effects of the virus and the parasite, patients with both infections would be at risk for overwhelming strongyloidiasis as well as for T-lymphocyte haemopathy. S. stercoralis is thought to be a cofactor for viral replication and leukaemogenic power.
Neisson-Vernant
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Hôpital de jour, CHRU La Meynard, Fort-de-France.
Edouard
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D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology
Anguillulose "maligne" et virus HTLV-I.