A comparative study of human T-cell lymphotropic virus-associated myelopathy in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients in KwaZulu-Natal

Background: KwaZulu-Natal is an endemic area for HIV and human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection. The main neurological manifestation of HTLV is HTLV-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). The effect of HIV co-infection in patients with HAM/TSP is not well documented....

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Main Authors: Hoosain F. Paruk, Ahmed I. Bhigjee, Suzaan Marais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-12-01
Series:Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/746