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

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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Main Authors:	Araújo,Marcelo Grossi, Gonçalves,Denise Utsch, Nobre,Vandack, Ribas,João Gabriel Ramos, Carneiro-Proietti,Anna Bárbara de Freitas, Lambertucci,José Roberto, Guedes,Antonio Carlos Martins
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2010
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822010000400027
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