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Influence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) Infection on laboratory parameters of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus.
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo - 1 Jan 2000
Cardoso Daniela Fernandes, Souza Fernando Vieira de, Fonseca Luiz Augusto M, Duarte Alberto José da Silva, Casseb Jorge
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) share routes of transmission and some individuals have dual infection. Although some studies point to a worse prognosis of hepatitis C virus in patients co-infected with HTLV-1, the interaction between these two infections is poorly understood. This study evaluated the influence of HTLV-1 infection on laboratory parameters in chronic HCV...
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