Probable HTLV-I/II Tropical Spastic Paraparesis Patient from Ethiopia: A Case Report.
Ethiopia
Probable HTLV associated myelopathy/ Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
case report
Journal
Ethiopian journal of health sciences
ISSN: 2413-7170
Titre abrégé: Ethiop J Health Sci
Pays: Ethiopia
ID NLM: 101224773
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2022
Jul 2022
Historique:
received:
25
02
2022
accepted:
12
05
2022
entrez:
11
8
2022
pubmed:
12
8
2022
medline:
13
8
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Available data on the burden of Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I/II infection for eastern Africa, limited to Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Rwanda, show prevalence lower than elsewhere in Africa (0% - 1.8%). Even if Tropical Spastic Paraparesis occurs in an endemic form in Ethiopia, its seroprevalence is low. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1-2% of Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I/ II -infected individuals will develop progressive and disabling inflammatory clinical manifestations. We are reporting this case since it signifies the existence of seropositive Tropical Spastic Paraparesis in our setting and the need to properly diagnose this condition. We are reporting a 45 years old female patient from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, who presented with progressive weakness of the lower limbs and urinary urge incontinence of five years duration. Serology for Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I/ II antibody was positive. She was diagnosed to have probable tropical spastic paraparesis after fulfilling World Health Organization diagnostic criteria for tropical spastic paraparesis with the level of ascertainment. Symptoms showed transient improvements after providing five days of Methylprednisolone followed by low doses of corticosteroids and Azathioprine. The patient is now significantly disabled and wheelchair-bound. The patient described here signifies a probable Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I/ II - associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis in Ethiopian women. This case highlights the existence of Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I/II - associated myelopathy/ tropical spastic paraparesis within our setting and the need to properly diagnose this condition.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Available data on the burden of Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I/II infection for eastern Africa, limited to Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Rwanda, show prevalence lower than elsewhere in Africa (0% - 1.8%). Even if Tropical Spastic Paraparesis occurs in an endemic form in Ethiopia, its seroprevalence is low. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1-2% of Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I/ II -infected individuals will develop progressive and disabling inflammatory clinical manifestations. We are reporting this case since it signifies the existence of seropositive Tropical Spastic Paraparesis in our setting and the need to properly diagnose this condition.
Case Presentation
UNASSIGNED
We are reporting a 45 years old female patient from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, who presented with progressive weakness of the lower limbs and urinary urge incontinence of five years duration. Serology for Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I/ II antibody was positive. She was diagnosed to have probable tropical spastic paraparesis after fulfilling World Health Organization diagnostic criteria for tropical spastic paraparesis with the level of ascertainment. Symptoms showed transient improvements after providing five days of Methylprednisolone followed by low doses of corticosteroids and Azathioprine. The patient is now significantly disabled and wheelchair-bound.
Conclusions
UNASSIGNED
The patient described here signifies a probable Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I/ II - associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis in Ethiopian women. This case highlights the existence of Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I/II - associated myelopathy/ tropical spastic paraparesis within our setting and the need to properly diagnose this condition.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35950079
doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v32i4.24
pii: jEJHS.v32.i4.pg865
pmc: PMC9341022
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
865-868Informations de copyright
© 2022 Dereje Melka, el A. et al.
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