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Human T-Lymphotrophic Virus
HTLV-II Discovery Might Shed Light on Behavior of HIV
September 9th, 2000
Scientists in Brazil report they are studying a case of a rare brain disorder caused by human T-lymphotropic virus II (HTLV-II), a retrovirus closely related to HIV, which could lead to a better understanding of HIV. Blood samples taken from a 53-year-old sanitation worker, who developed slurred speech, sluggish reflexes, and difficulty walking, indicate she has contracted HTLV-II, said Wagner de Oliveira, a spokesman for the Rio de Janeiro-based Oswaldo Cruz Institute, which conducted the research. While the virus itself is not rare - hundreds of thousands of people have been infected with HTLV-II since the early 1980s - scientists have identified...
Source: Pain & Central Nervous System Week (2000-09-09)
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