Comparison of HTLV-I Proviral Load in Adult T Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATL), HTLV-I-Associated Myelopathy (HAM-TSP) and Healthy Carriers

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Inflammation and inflammatory research centre, Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad- Iran

2 Inflammation and inflammatory research centre, Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad- Iran 2 Internal medicine Dept. Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad- Iran

3 Internal Medicine Dept, Amir al Moemenin Hospital, Arak University of Medical Sciences.

4 Internal medicine Dept. Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad- Iran

5 Navid Medical Lab, Mashhad- Iran

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