Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1(HTLV-1) associated infective dermatitis

Thesis

Human T lymphotropic virus type -1 (HTLV-1) infections are important causes of mortality and morbidity in endemic areas worldwide. There is neither a vaccine specific for the virus nor satisfactory treatment for the associated malignancy or inflammatory syndromes. HTLV-1 associated infective dermatitis (IDH) is a chronic dermatitis that has been observed in a variable proportion of HTLV-1 infected children. IDH may serve as an early clinical marker for HTLV-1 and an indicator of increased ...

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Authors: Hlela, C

• Publication date: 2011
• DOI: 10.5287/ora-r8pvbxpbm
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: HTLV-1; atopic dermatitis; FoxP3 T cells; infectious dermatitis; ATLL
• Subjects: Medical Sciences; Clinical laboratory sciences; Infectious diseases