| D015493 |
Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic |
A subacute paralytic myeloneuropathy occurring endemically in tropical areas such as the Caribbean, Colombia, India, and Africa, as well as in the southwestern region of Japan; associated with infection by HUMAN T-CELL LEUKEMIA VIRUS I. Clinical manifestations include a slowly progressive spastic weakness of the legs, increased reflexes, Babinski signs, incontinence, and loss of vibratory and position sensation. On pathologic examination inflammatory, demyelination, and necrotic lesions may be found in the spinal cord. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1239) |
HTLV-I-Associated Myelopathy,Tropical Spastic Paraparesis,Familial Spastic Paraparesis, Htlv-1-Associated,HTLV I Associated Myelopathies,HTLV-I-Associated Myelopathy-Tropical Spastic Paraparesis,Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Associated Myelopathy,Myelopathies, HTLV I Associated,Myelopathy, Htlv-1-Associated,Myelopathy, Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Associated,Paraplegia, Tropical Spastic,Familial Spastic Paraparesis, Htlv 1 Associated,HTLV I Associated Myelopathy,HTLV I Associated Myelopathy Tropical Spastic Paraparesis,HTLV-I-Associated Myelopathies,Htlv-1-Associated Myelopathies,Htlv-1-Associated Myelopathy,Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Associated Myelopathy,Myelopathies, HTLV-I-Associated,Myelopathies, Htlv-1-Associated,Myelopathy, HTLV-I-Associated,Myelopathy, Htlv 1 Associated,Myelopathy, Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Associated,Parapareses, Tropical Spastic,Paraplegias, Tropical Spastic,Spastic Parapareses, Tropical,Spastic Paraparesis, Tropical,Spastic Paraplegia, Tropical,Spastic Paraplegias, Tropical,Tropical Spastic Parapareses,Tropical Spastic Paraplegia,Tropical Spastic Paraplegias |
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| D015748 |
Borrelia burgdorferi Group |
Gram-negative helical bacteria, in the genus BORRELIA, that are the etiologic agents of LYME DISEASE. The group comprises many specific species including Borrelia afzelii, Borellia garinii, and BORRELIA BURGDORFERI proper. These spirochetes are generally transmitted by several species of ixodid ticks. |
Borrelia afzelii,Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato,Borrelia garinii,Borreliella afzelii,Borreliella garinii |
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