| Literature DB >> 17617788 |
Lee Ratner1, Christian Grant, Bevin Zimmerman, Joseph Fritz, Gary Weil, Alex Denes, Rama Suresh, Nancy Campbell, Steve Jacobson, Michael Lairmore.
Abstract
Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is associated with adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma (ATLL) in about 5% of infected individuals. Coinfection by Strongyloides stercoralis has been suggested to be a cofactor for development of ATLL. We describe a patient who presented with HTLV-1-associated chronic ATLL and Strongyloides infection. Studies of this patient's viral RNA levels demonstrated stimulation of HTLV-1 replication by Strongyloides, which resolved with anti-helminthic therapy. This case provides support for the hypothesis that Strongyloides is a cofactor for ATLL via T-cell stimulation.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17617788 PMCID: PMC2652703 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20929
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Hematol ISSN: 0361-8609 Impact factor: 10.047