Antibodies to Human T Lymphotropic VII"US Type 1 in Patients with Leprosy in Tropical Areas

Verdier, Mireille; Denis, F.; Sangaré, A.; Léonard, Guy; Sassou-Guesseau, E.; Gaye, Abdou Magib; Al‐Qubati, Yasin; Key, J. L.; N'Gaporo, I.; Doua, F.; Hugon, Jacques

doi:10.1093/infdis/161.6.1309

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“…Whereas the general prevalence of HTLV-1 in the adult population was 1.8%, the highest prevalence (13.7%) was observed in the 109 tested LPs (Verdier et al 1989) (Table I). A higher prevalence of this virus was also found in LPs from the Congo and confirmed in leprosy subjects from Ivory Coast when compared with controls (9.7% vs. 1.9% and 9.9% vs. 1.5%, respectively) (Verdier et al 1990 the clinical form of leprosy and HTLV-1 coinfection. Interestingly, another survey in Congo showed that besides a high prevalence of HTLV-1 in LPs (8.7%) the investigation of the household contacts showed a higher positivity (12.8%) for this virus (Milanga et al 1999).…”

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The role of human T cell lymphotrophic virus type 1, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus coinfections in leprosy

Machado

Johnson²,

Glesby

2012

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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The role of human T cell lymphotrophic virus type 1, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus coinfections in leprosy

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Johnson²,

Glesby

2012

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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“…The association of leprosy and HTLV-1 infection has been observed in Japan and África 7,8 . Decreased survival among coinfected individuals was previously observed, without correlation with the clinical subtype of leprosy, which was attributed to other infectious diseases 9 .…”

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HTLV-1 associated myelopathy diagnosed during lepromatous leprosy reaction treatment: a case report

Araújo

Gonçalves

Nobre

et al. 2010

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Leprosy and human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infection are prevalent in Brazil. Coinfection by Mycobacterium leprae and HTLV-1 is reviewed and a case is reported. A 59 year-old woman was followed and HTLV-1 associated myelopathy was diagnosed during leprosy treatment. The clinical and neurological aspects of this unusual association were initially reviewed. Immunological markers and the possible prognoses due to the association of the diseases were discussed. The unexpected association of leprosy and HTLV-1 associated myelopathy may occur in endemic areas and causes difficulties in determining the correct diagnosis and adequate management of the neurological manifestations. Key-words:Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1. Myelopathy. Leprosy. RESUMOHanseníase e infecção pelo HTLV-1 são prevalentes no Brasil. A associação de hanseníase e infecção por HTLV-1 é revista e é relatado um caso de coinfecção. Paciente feminina de 59 anos teve diagnóstico de mielopatia associada ao HTLV-1 durante o tratamento para hanseníase. Aspectos clínicos e neurológicos desta associação, ainda não descrita, são revistos e os marcadores imunológicos e possíveis evoluções relacionadas com a associação dessas doenças discutidos. A associação de hanseníase e mielopatia associada ao HTLV-1, aparentemente pouco usual, pode ocorrer em áreas endêmicas e trazer dificuldades para o diagnóstico e tratamento das manifestações neurológicas. Palavras-chaves:Vírus linfotrópico de células T humanas do tipo 1. Mielopatia. Hanseníase.

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“…However, the survey has to be extended to other islands since great geographical variation has been observed for HTLV-I infection even in endemic countries, such as the southwestern Pacific Islands (1, 5. No clear explanation could be given for this higher prevalence (19). In addition, moderate to high prevalences of infection were found among the Polynesian outliers within the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific (20).…”

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Seroepidemiological survey of HTLV-I infection in French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Fiji

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Different population groups of French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Fiji were screened for Human T-Lymphotropic Virus type I (HTLV-I) antibodies. Among 1487 individuals sampled in French Polynesia, twelve were considered Western Blot (WB) indeterminate and one was considered WB-positive for HTLV-I infection. This positive subject originated from France and was a blood donor. Out of 196 Polynesians of the Cook Islands, one was WB-indeterminate. Among populations sampled in Fiji, one of 222 Melanesians was found WB-indeterminate and one of 211 Indians was WB-indeterminate.

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Antibodies to Human T Lymphotropic VII"US Type 1 in Patients with Leprosy in Tropical Areas

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The role of human T cell lymphotrophic virus type 1, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus coinfections in leprosy

The role of human T cell lymphotrophic virus type 1, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus coinfections in leprosy

HTLV-1 associated myelopathy diagnosed during lepromatous leprosy reaction treatment: a case report

Seroepidemiological survey of HTLV-I infection in French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Fiji

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