Abstract：
:A progressive spastic myelopathy is one of the principal manifestations of the human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1. Recent research is reviewed on the geography and epidemiology of this specific form of tropical spastic paraparesis. First recognized in the Caribbean, Colombia and Japan, it is now also confirmed as a major neurological problem in areas of eastern Brazil, western equatorial Africa, Natal and Seychelles, with other scattered foci world-wide. Accurate surveys call for sophisticated techniques including polymerase chain reaction amplification. The only defined modes of spread are by breast feeding, sexual contact and blood cell infusion. The onset of neurological disease is associated with high antibody titres and a high rate of spontaneous T lymphocyte proliferation. Molecular analysis has revealed no nucleotide sequence variation in cases with or without myelopathy. In non-transfusion cases the clinical attack rate is low with a very long latent period, but there are unexplained regional differences and familial cases are an important exception. Current research is focused on possible local, ethnic, or genetic co-factors.
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Trans R Soc Trop Med Hygauthors
Montgomery RDdoi
10.1016/0035-9203(93)90467-5subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1993-03-01 00:00:00pages
154-9issue
2eissn
0035-9203issn
1878-3503journal_volume
87pub_type
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journal_title：Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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journal_title：Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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journal_title：Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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journal_title：Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
pub_type： 杂志文章
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journal_title：Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00
