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Table 2 Frequency of the different signs and symptoms of the HTLV-1 indicator cases analyzed in the present study

From: Stability of the HTLV-1 glycoprotein 46 (gp46) gene in an endemic region of the Brazilian Amazon and the presence of a significant mutation (N93D) in symptomatic patients

Signs and symptoms

N (%)

Signs and symptoms

N (%)

Sensitivity or pain:

Ophthalmology:

Back pain

1

Headache

3 (7.5%)

Paresthesia

4

Eye discomfort

1

Leg pain

11 (27.5%)

Burning sensation

1

Muscular weakness

10 (25.0%)

Eye pain

1

Arthralgia

6

Clouded vision

1

Cramps

7

Dysautonomia:

Skin:

Constipation

6 (15.0%)

Itching

2 (5.0%)

Urinary incontinence

6 (15.0%)

Scaly lesions

1

Frequent urination

2

Circular spots

2 (5.0%)

Erectile dysfunction

1

Furunculosis

1

Motor problems:

Related to infection by the S. stercoralis parasite

Difficulty walking

5

Larvae in the feces

1

Falls

8 (20%)

Anemia

2

Diarreia

3

 

Weight loss (≥10 Kg)

2

Emaciation

4 (10%)

  1. Source: Study protocol, 2017