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Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases 4/2014

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Adult cell leukemia (ATL) in a patient with HTLV infection - case presentation

Authors: Gabriel Colțan, Cristina Marin, Mariana Anghel, Tatiana Colțan, Mihai Olariu, Ana Maria Vlădăreanu, Elena Ambrus, Irina Pârvu

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Special Issue 4/2014

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Infections with human retroviruses, others than the HIV virus, are not very well known in Romania, despite the fact that screenings for HTLV I and II are constantly performed in blood donation centers. The authors draw attention on the possible severe consequences that may occur in chronic infections with these viruses by presenting the case of a 35 year-old male, who was known to be infected with HTLV I virus for several years and who consequently developed adult cell leukemia. …
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Title
Adult cell leukemia (ATL) in a patient with HTLV infection - case presentation
Authors
Gabriel Colțan
Cristina Marin
Mariana Anghel
Tatiana Colțan
Mihai Olariu
Ana Maria Vlădăreanu
Elena Ambrus
Irina Pârvu
Publication date
01-05-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Infectious Diseases / Issue Special Issue 4/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-14-S4-P50

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