The frequency and severity of salivary and lacrymal gland human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection were assessed in HTLV-1 plus patients, presenting with neurological deficit (tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-1 associated myelopathy [TSP/HAM]) or not. The mechanism of this deficit was investigated.
Serviço de Imunologia, Hospital Universitário Professor-Edgar-Santos (HUPES), Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Rua João das Botas, S/N Canela, CEP 40 110 160 Salvador, Bahia, Brésil. silvanagiozza@terra.com.br