Veinte años de investigación sobre HTLV-1 y sus complicaciones médicas en el Perú: perspectivas generales: [revisión] / Twenty years of research on HTLV-1 and its medical complications in Peru: general perspectives: [review]
Acta méd. peru
; 27(3): 196-203, ago.-sept. 2010. graf, tab, ilus
Article
in Es
| LILACS, LIPECS
| ID: lil-587389
Responsible library:
PE1.1
RESUMEN
El virus linfotrópico humano tipo 1 (HTLV-1 [human T-lymphotropic virus]) es un retrovirus con amplia distribución mundial. Pertenece a la familia Retroviridae y a la subfamilia Oncovirinae. Es un virus linfotrópico que compromete principalmente linfocitos CD4. El HTLV-1 está relacionada como agente etiológico de la leucemia/linfoma de células T del adulto (LLTA) y de la mielopatía/paraparesia espástica tropical (M/PPET).
ABSTRACT
The human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1 [human T-lymphotropic virus]) is a retrovirus with worldwide distribution. Belongs to the Retroviridae family and subfamily Oncovirinae. It is a lymphotropic virus that mainly involves CD4 lymphocytes. The HTLV-1 is related as the etiologic agent of leukemia / lymphoma, adult T-cell (ATLL) and myelopathy / tropical spastic paraparesis (M / PPET).
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Index:
LILACS
Main subject:
Breast Feeding
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T-Lymphocytes
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Human T-lymphotropic virus 1
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Peru
Language:
Es
Journal:
Acta méd. peru
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2010
Type:
Article