title: Human T-cell leukemia virus-I and hematologic malignancies in Panama.
abstract: Serum samples were obtained in a 2-year period (November 1, 1984-December 31, 1986) from 136 Panamanian patients with hematologic malignancies identified by a population-based registry designed for studies investigating human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV)-I. Only three patients had clinical and serologic findings of HTLV-I-associated adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL). The authors conclude that although classical HTLV-I-associated ATLL occurs in the Panamanian population, it is not as prevalent as in other Caribbean populations.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Reeves
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cuevas
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Arosemena
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Jaffe
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Saxinger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Altafulla
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Bernal
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Espino
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rios
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015481:HTLV-I Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D015459:Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009196:Myeloproliferative Disorders / Q000382:microbiology; D010176:Panama
chemical_list: D015481:HTLV-I Antibodies