2009
Early Neurologic Abnormalities Associated with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Infection in a Cohort of Peruvian Children
Kendall EA, González E, Espinoza I, Tipismana M, Verdonck K, Clark D, Vermund SH, Gotuzzo E. Early Neurologic Abnormalities Associated with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Infection in a Cohort of Peruvian Children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2009, 155: 700-706. PMID: 19628219, PMCID: PMC2764792, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.05.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge DistributionAge of OnsetCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsFemaleHTLV-I InfectionsHuman T-lymphotropic virus 1HumansInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalMaleNeurologic ExaminationOdds RatioParaparesisParaparesis, Tropical SpasticPeruPrevalenceProbabilityRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionSpinal Cord DiseasesTime FactorsUrination DisordersConceptsParesthesia/dysesthesiaHTLV-1 infectionNeurologic abnormalitiesInfective dermatitisHTLV-1Lumbar painHuman T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infectionMyelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesisHuman T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1Virus type 1 infectionPeruvian childrenAbnormal neurologic findingsEarly Neurologic AbnormalitiesLower extremity hyperreflexiaStandardized neurologic examinationType 1 infectionTropical spastic paraparesisWeakness/fatigueHTLV-1 statusVirus type 1Uninfected childrenNeurologic findingsNeurologic symptomsUrinary disturbanceNeurologic examination
1997
Incidence of HIV and HTLV-I Infection Among Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Attenders in Jamaica
Figueroa* J, Ward* E, Morris† J, Brathwaite* A, Peruga‡ A, Blattner§ W, Vermund SH, Hayes† R. Incidence of HIV and HTLV-I Infection Among Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Attenders in Jamaica. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1997, 15: 232-237. PMID: 9257658, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199707010-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHTLV-I infectionIncidence of HIVIncidence ratePerson yearsSex partnersOverall HIV incidence rateOverall incidence rateHIV incidence ratesComprehensive health centersDisease clinic attendersLogistic regression modelsGenital ulcersClinic attendersHIV infectionOverall incidenceDisease patientsRisk factorsUnivariate analysisHealth centersHigh prevalenceHigh riskStudy subjectsHIVCocaine useSignificant association