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Case Reports
. 2009 Nov 24;3(11):e487.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000487.

Is human T cell lymphotropic type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) syndrome a neglected disease?

Jorge Casseb  1
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Case Reports

Is human T cell lymphotropic type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) syndrome a neglected disease?

Jorge Casseb. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. .
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The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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