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Human T lymphotropic virus-1 infection

T Kanzaki1, M Setoyama, Y Katahira

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Kagoshima University Faculty of Medicine, Japan.

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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Human T lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1) causes adult T cell leukaemia/lymphoma (ATL) and other disorders. Diagnosis involves detecting HTLV-1 proviral DNA in lymphocytes, with poor prognosis despite treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Oncology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Human T lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus infecting CD4+ T lymphocytes.
  • HTLV-1 causes adult T cell leukaemia/lymphoma (ATL), tropical spastic para-paresis, and other disorders.
  • ATL is globally distributed, with high incidence in specific regions like Japan, Central/South America, and Africa.