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  • Title: Increased prevalence of human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 in patients attending a Brazilian dermatology clinic.
    Author: Nobre V, Guedes AC, Proietti FA, Martins ML, Nassif G, Serufo JC, Lambertucci JR, GIPH (HTLV-1/2Research Interdisciplinary Group).
    Journal: Intervirology; 2007; 50(4):316-8. PubMed ID: 17622792.
    Abstract:
    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.
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