Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection
Author(s)
Rosadas, Carolina
Brites, Carlos
Arakaki-Sanchez, Denise
Casseb, Jorge
Ishak, Ricardo
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
This article addresses the Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV). This subject comprises the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. HTLV-1/2 infection is a public health problem globally, and Brazil has the largest number of individuals living with the virus. HTLV-1 causes several clinical manifestations of neoplasm (adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma) and inflammatory nature, such as HTLV-1-associated myelopathy and other manifestations such as uveitis, arthritis, and infective dermatitis. These pathologies have high morbidity and mortality and negatively impact the quality of life of infected individuals. This review includes relevant information for health authorities professionals regarding viral transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of individuals living with HTLV-1 and 2 in Brazil.
Date Issued
2021
Date Acceptance
2021-03-10
Citation
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2021, 54
ISSN
0037-8682
Publisher
Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Journal / Book Title
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Volume
54
Copyright Statement
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License
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Subjects
BLOOD-DONORS
CHRONIC NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE
Diagnosis
Disease prevention
HEPATITIS-C
Human T-Cell lymphotropic virus 1
HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS
I PROVIRAL LOAD
LEUKEMIA-VIRUS
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
MYELOPATHY/TROPICAL SPASTIC PARAPARESIS
Parasitology
POLYMERASE-CHAIN-REACTION
PREGNANT-WOMEN
Science & Technology
Sexually transmitted diseases
Signs and symptoms
Tropical Medicine
TYPE-1 INFECTION
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
e2020605
Date Publish Online
2021-05-17