Introduction: We report the first known case of human T-lymphotropic virus type I associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis in an Australian Caucasian, a disease reported in Aboriginal and immigrant populations where the virus is often endemic. Case presentation: A 41-year-old Caucasian Australian man had a 3-year background of progressive functional decline from a myelopathy with spastic paraparesis and sphincteric dysfunction. Conclusions: Although studies have shown a very low prevalence of human T-lymphotropic virus type I in the greater Australian population, increased focus on Aboriginal health, and the expanding diversity and integration of the Australian population means that presentation of human T-lymphotropic virus type I-associated disease is likely to increase.
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Faull, M., & Panegyres, P. K. (2014). A Caucasian Australian presenting with human T-lymphotropic virus type I associated myelopathy: A case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-8-382
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