| HTLV-1 associated myelopathy diagnosed during lepromatous leprosy reaction treatment: a case report. | |
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PMID: 20802953 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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Marcelo Grossi Araújo; Denise Utsch Gonçalves; Vandack Nobre; João Gabriel Ramos Ribas; Anna Bárbara de Freitas Carneiro-Proietti; José Roberto Lambertucci; Antonio Carlos Martins Guedes |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Volume: 43 ISSN: 1678-9849 ISO Abbreviation: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. Publication Date: 2010 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-30 Completed Date: 2011-04-04 Revised Date: 2011-06-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507456 Medline TA: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 465-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. mgrossi@medicina.ufmg.br |
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Female Humans Leprosy, Lepromatous / complications* Middle Aged Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / diagnosis*, etiology |
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