Dixon A C, Dixon P S, Nakamura J M
West J Med. 1989 Dec;151(6):632-7.
The human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) is the first retrovirus identified in humans. It has been responsible for a number of clinical syndromes, most notably adult T-cell leukemia or lymphoma and tropical spastic paraparesis. In the United States, infection with this virus is most frequently found in specific subsets of our population, particularly in those who live in the southeastern states, have southern Japanese ancestry, or share intravenous drug paraphernalia. Understanding the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of this virus is necessary to properly diagnose and care for patients with HTLV-I infection.
人类嗜T细胞病毒I型（HTLV-I）是在人类中发现的第一种逆转录病毒。它引发了多种临床综合征，最显著的是成人T细胞白血病或淋巴瘤以及热带痉挛性截瘫。在美国，这种病毒感染最常见于特定人群亚组，尤其是那些居住在美国东南部各州、有日本南部血统或共用静脉注射吸毒用具的人。了解这种病毒的流行病学和临床表现对于正确诊断和治疗HTLV-I感染患者至关重要。
