Human t-cell leukemia virus-i and hematologic malignancies in panama

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Abstract
Serum samples were obtained in a 2‐year period (November 1, 1984–December 31, 1986) from 136 Panamanian patients with hematologic malignancies identified by a population‐based registry designed for studies investigating human T‐cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV)‐I. Only three patients had clinical and serologic findings of HTLV‐I‐associated adult T‐cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL). The authors conclude that although classical HTLV‐I‐associated ATLL occurs in the Panamanian population, it is not as prevalent as in other Caribbean populations.