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T CD4+ cells count among patients co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1): high prevalence of tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (TSP/HAM)
Casseb, Jorge; Posada-Vergara, Maria Paulina; Montanheiro, Patrícia; Fukumori, Lígia Maria Ichii; Olah, Ingrid; Smid, Jerusa; Duarte, Alberto José da Silva; Oliveira, Augusto Cesar Penalva de.
  • Casseb, Jorge; lnstitute of lnfectious Diseases Emílio Ribas. HTLV Patient Clinic. São Paulo. BR
  • Posada-Vergara, Maria Paulina; lnstitute of lnfectious Diseases Emílio Ribas. HTLV Patient Clinic. São Paulo. BR
  • Montanheiro, Patrícia; São Paulo University Medical School. Laboratory of Allergy and Clinical lmmunology. São Paulo. BR
  • Fukumori, Lígia Maria Ichii; São Paulo University Medical School. Laboratory of Allergy and Clinical lmmunology. São Paulo. BR
  • Olah, Ingrid; São Paulo University Medical School. Laboratory of Allergy and Clinical lmmunology. São Paulo. BR
  • Smid, Jerusa; lnstitute of lnfectious Diseases Emílio Ribas. HTLV Patient Clinic. São Paulo. BR
  • Duarte, Alberto José da Silva; São Paulo University Medical School. Laboratory of Allergy and Clinical lmmunology. São Paulo. BR
  • Oliveira, Augusto Cesar Penalva de; lnstitute of lnfectious Diseases Emílio Ribas. HTLV Patient Clinic. São Paulo. BR
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 49(4): 231-233, Jul.-Aug. 2007. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS, SES-SP | ID: lil-460230
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

HIV positive patients co-infected with HTLV-1 may have an increase in their T CD4+ cell counts, thus rendering this parameter useless as an AIDS-defining event.

OBJECTIVE:

To study the effects induced by the co-infection of HIV-1 and HTLV-1 upon CD4+ cells. MATERIAL AND

METHODS:

Since 1997, our group has been following a cohort of HTLV-1-infected patients, in order to study the interaction of HTLV-1 with HIV and/or with hepatitis C virus (HCV), as well as HTLV-1-only infected asymptomatic carriers and those with tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-1 associated myelopathy (TSP/HAM). One hundred and fifty HTLV-1-infected subjects have been referred to our clinic at the Institute of Infectious Diseases "Emílio Ribas", São Paulo. Twenty-seven of them were also infected with HIV-1 and HTLV-1-infection using two ELISAs and confirmed and typed by Western Blot (WB) or polymerase chain reaction (PCR). All subjects were evaluated by two neurologists, blinded to the patient's HTLV status, and the TSP/HAM diagnostic was based on the World Health Organization (WHO) classification. AIDS-defining events were in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) classification of 1988. The first T CD4+ cells count available before starting anti-retroviral therapy are shown compared to the HIV-1-infected subjects at the moment of AIDS defining event.

RESULTS:

A total of 27 HIV-1/HTLV-1 co-infected subjects were identified in this cohort; 15 already had AIDS and 12 remained free of AIDS. The median of T CD4+ cell counts was 189 (98-688) cells/mm³ and 89 (53-196) cells/mm³ for co-infected subjects who had an AIDS-defining event, and HIV-only infected individuals, respectively (p = 0.036). Eight of 27 co-infected subjects (30 percent) were diagnosed as having a TSP/HAM simile diagnosis, and three of them had opportunistic infections but high T CD4+ cell counts at the time of their AIDS- defining event.

DISCUSSION:

Our results indicate that...
RESUMO

INTRODUÇÃO:

A possibilidade que a co-infecção pelo vírus da leucemia de células T humana do tipo 1 (HTLV-1) em indivíduos infectados pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana do tipo 1 poderia falsamente elevar o número de linfócitos T CD4+ no momento do evento definidor de aids, inferindo que essa contagem poderia ser um marcador laboratorial incompleto nos pacientes com a co-infecção HIV-1/HTLV-1.

OBJETIVO:

Estudar a interação entre o HIV-1 e a co-infecção como o HTLV-1. MATERIAL E

MÉTODO:

Desde 1997, nosso grupo tem seguido uma coorte de pacientes para estudar a interação entre HIV e/ou vírus da hepatite C (HCV), como também pacientes assintomáticos ou com TSP/HAM. 150 pacientes infectados pelo HTLV-1, encaminhados à clínica de HTLV do Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, São Paulo, Brasil, foram estudados. Vinte e sete deles estavam co-infectados pelo HIV-1 e HTLV-1, usando dois ELISAs e confirmados tipados pelo WB ou PCR. Todos os pacientes foram avaliados por dois neurologistas, cegos para o status de HTLV e o diagnóstico de TSP/HAM foi baseado na classificação da Organização Mundial de Saúde, 1988. A primeira contagem de células T disponível antes da terapia anti-retroviral foi mostrada para comparar com os pacientes infectados pelo HIV no momento do evento definidor de aids de acordo com Classificação do Centro de controle de Doenças, 1988.

RESULTADOS:

Um total de 27 HIV-1/HTLV-1 co-infectados foram identificados na coorte, 15 já apresentavam aids e 12 permaneceram sem evento de aids. A mediana de células T CD4 foi de 189 (98-688) células/mm³ e 89 (53-196) células/mm³ nos co-infectados que tinham evento definidor de aids e naqueles com a infecção somente pelo HIV, respectivamente (p = 0,036). Oito dos 27 co-infectados (30 por cento) foram diagnosticados tendo TSP/HAM símile, e três deles mostraram elevada contagem de células T CD4 e apresentaram infecções oportunistas no momento do evento definidor de aids. DISCUSSÃO Nossos resultados...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / HIV Infections / HIV-1 Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Year: 2007 Type: Article / Project document Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo University Medical School/BR / lnstitute of lnfectious Diseases Emílio Ribas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / HIV Infections / HIV-1 Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Year: 2007 Type: Article / Project document Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo University Medical School/BR / lnstitute of lnfectious Diseases Emílio Ribas/BR