Publications by authors named "Matheus Nascimento Moura"
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- HTLV-1 is a virus linked to various diseases, but many associated conditions remain poorly understood, leading to challenges in diagnosis.
- Skin issues like infectious dermatitis are common in HTLV-1 patients, but other manifestations, such as erythema nodosum (EN), may also occur.
- A new case highlights the need to consider HTLV-1 in diagnosing EN, particularly in areas where the virus is prevalent, especially since the patient had been asymptomatic for a long time.
Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is classically associated with the HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), although the mechanisms of this neurological disorder remain unclear. In addition, some patients who develop "minor" neurological signs that do not meet diagnostic criteria for HAM/TSP are classified as asymptomatic carriers. This study aims to demonstrate the neurological symptoms of Brazilian patients living with HTLV-1 classified as not-HAM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFand are the vectors of important arboviruses: dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever. Female mosquitoes acquire arboviruses by feeding on the infected host blood, thus being able to transmit it to their offspring. The intrinsic ability of a vector to infect itself and transmit a pathogen is known as vector competence.
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