HTLV 1/2

  • HTLV-1
    • Highest prevalence in Japan and the Caribbean
    • Several associated skin conditions
      • Infective dermatitis - head and neck dermatitis in children
      • Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
    • Diagnostic criteria
      • “eczema” of the scalp, armpits, inguinal folds, ears, nape of the neck, paranasal region
      • Chronic watery nasal discharge
      • Chronic recurrent pyoderma
      • Onset during childhood
      • HTLV-1 seropositivity