Manifestaciones cutáneas en donantes de sangre portadores de HTLV-1 en comparación con donantes de sangre no portadores de HTLV-1 / Cutaneous manifestations detected in human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infected Chilean blood donors
Rev. méd. Chile
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142(7): 859-866, jul. 2014. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Most human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infected individuals are asymptomatic, but they commonly present cutaneous lesions that could be considered warning signs of the disease.Aim:
To identify the main cutaneous manifestations present in HTLV-1 infected blood donors and compare them with healthy donors. Materials andMethods:
Two blood donor groups from the blood bank of an emergency hospital were matched according to gender and age. One group was formed by HTLV-1 (+) (cases) and the other by HTLV-1 (-) donors (controls). A blind examiner to the serologic condition, evaluated their cutaneous manifestations.Results:
Twenty five cases and 25 controls aged 18 to 60 years (24 females) were evaluated. One or more cutaneous manifestations were found in 24 (96%) cases and in 15 (60%) controls (p < 0.01). Inflammatory cutaneous diseases were found in 19 (76%) cases and in 9 (36%) controls (p < 0.01). Dermatophytosis was found in 18 (72%) cases and in 12 (48%) controls (NS).Conclusions:
HTLV-1 infected Chilean subjects have a higher frequency of dermatoses than their healthy counterparts.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Skin Diseases
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Blood Donors
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Human T-lymphotropic virus 1
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HTLV-I Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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