HTLV-1 associated myelopathy diagnosed during lepromatous leprosy reaction treatment: a case report

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Marcelo Grossi Araújo²  Denise Utsch Gonçalves¹  Vandack Nobre¹  João Gabriel Ramos Ribas¹  Anna Bárbara De Freitas Carneiro-proietti¹  José Roberto Lambertucci¹  Antonio Carlos Martins Guedes² 

[1] ,Federal University of Minas Gerais Faculty of Medicine Belo Horizonte MG ,Brazil

关键词: Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1;    Myelopathy;    Leprosy;    Vírus linfotrópico de células T humanas do tipo 1;    Mielopatia;    Hanseníase;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822010000400027

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Leprosy and human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infection are prevalent in Brazil. Coinfection by Mycobacterium leprae and HTLV-1 is reviewed and a case is reported. A 59 year-old woman was followed and HTLV-1 associated myelopathy was diagnosed during leprosy treatment. The clinical and neurological aspects of this unusual association were initially reviewed. Immunological markers and the possible prognoses due to the association of the diseases were discussed. The unexpected association of leprosy and HTLV-1 associated myelopathy may occur in endemic areas and causes difficulties in determining the correct diagnosis and adequate management of the neurological manifestations.

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