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LEPROMATOUS LEPROSY AND SEROPOSITIVITY FOR HTLV-I.

Authors :
Harle, J.-R.
Disdier, P.
Kaplanski, G.
Tamalet, C.
Weiller-Merli, C.
Bonerandi, J.-J.
Weiller, P.-J.
Source :
American Journal of Medicine. Oct90, Vol. 89 Issue 4, p535. 2/3p.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Reports on a case of lepromatous leprosy associated with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I). Linkage between HTLV-I and some infections due to opportunistic agents such as leishmania; Role of simian immunodeficiency virus type I retrovirus infection in enhancing the occurrence of lepromatous leprosy.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HANSEN'S disease
*HTLV-I

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029343
Volume :
89
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10413215
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(90)90389-U