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Our data also suggest that HAM occurs more frequently among HTLV-1- infected subjects than reported by previous studies.The HTLV-II-infected myelopathy patient identified in this cohort,together with three other case reports in this literature,implies a pathogenic role for this human retrovirus.The diagnosis of HTLV-associated myelopathy should be considered in cases of spastic paraparesis or neurogenic bladder when risk factors for HTLV-I or HTLV-II infections are present. |
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