Paradoxical coexistence of atopic asthma and Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) infection: a case report.
In this case report, the authors report the presence of two supposedly antagonic immune diseases in the same patient. The patient is a 45-year-old white woman with a history of asthma and allergic rhinitis for the last 10 years. Asthmatic symptoms were present and were triggered after exposure to dust and mold. Her Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) seropositive status was detected by chance five years ago during a routine screening for blood donation. Skin prick tests were positive for Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae and Blomia tropicalis. Cytokine levels in unstimulated cultures were: IFNgamma= 1195 pg/ ml, TNFalpha = 460 pg/ml, IL5 = 41 pg/ml and IL10 = 265 pg/ml.
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Center for Respiratory Diseases, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. adelmirm@terra.com.br
Cruz
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Galvão
T Sena
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Muniz
André
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Porto
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Braga
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Carvalho
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D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008875:Middle Aged
D007371:Interferon-gamma