Table 2

HTLV-1 associated diseases

DiseasesNo of cases% of HTLV-1 seropositives (n=66)
TSP/HAM1218.2
Neuropathies of unknown aetiology23.0
Lymphoma1015.2
ATLL (acute)57.6
Ectoparasites/endoparasites2740.9
Pulmonary tuberculosis34.5
AIDS/HIV34.5
Seronegative arthropathy46.1
Thrombocytopenia of unknown aetiology23.0
Others913.6