Resumen

GOTUZZO HERENCIA, Eduardo, GONZALEZ LAGOS, Elsa, VERDONCK BOSTEELS, Kristien et al. Veinte años de investigación sobre HTLV-1 y sus complicaciones médicas en el Perú: Perspectivas generales. Acta méd. peruana, jul./set. 2010, vol.27, no.3, p.196-203. ISSN 1728-5917.

The human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1 [human T-lymphotropic virus]) is a retrovirus with worldwide distribution. Belongs to the Retroviridae family and subfamily Oncovirinae. It is a lymphotropic virus that mainly involves CD4 lymphocytes. The HTLV-1 is related as the etiologic agent of leukemia / lymphoma, adult T-cell (ATLL) and myelopathy / tropical spastic paraparesis (M / PPET).

Palabras llave: Human T-lymphotropic virus 1; díagnosis; preventive measures; case management; Peru.