Increased prevalence of human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 in patients attending a Brazilian dermatology clinic.
Brazil may have the highest absolute number of individuals infected by human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1). It has been suggested that the prevalence of HTLV-1 is increased in patients with skin diseases. This study shows a higher prevalence of this infection in 1,229 patients attending a Brazilian dermatology clinic (0.7%) when compared to blood donors (0.22%). Of note, one additional patient tested positive for HTLV-2. The main skin diseases described in HTLV-1 seropositives were vitiligo (2 cases), dermatophytosis (2 cases), and leprosy (2 cases). A 23-year-old woman received a diagnosis of infectious dermatitis.
Nobre
Vandack
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Infectious Diseases Branch, School of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil. vandack@gmail.com <vandack@gmail.com>
Guedes
Antônio Carlos
AC
Proietti
Fernando Augusto
FA
Martins
Marina L
ML
Nassif
Gabriella
G
Serufo
José Carlos
JC
Lambertucci
José Roberto
JR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D015481:HTLV-I Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D015368:Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015995:Prevalence; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*
D015481:HTLV-I Antibodies