| HTLV-1 | Human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma virus type 1 |
| HIV-1 | Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 |
| ATLL | Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma |
| HAM | HTLV-associated myelopathy |
| TSP | Tropical spastic paraparesis |
| STH | Soil transmitted helminth |
| L1 | First stage larvae |
| L3 | Third stage larvae |
| L3a | Autoinfective third stage larvae |
| IL-2 | Interleukin-2 |
| sIL-2R | Secretory interleukin-2 receptor |
| IFN-γ | Interferon gamma |
| IgE | Immunoglobulin E |
| TGF-β | Tumor growth factor beta |
| CCR4 | C-C chemokine receptor type 4 |
| Th2 | Type 2 helper T-cell |
| NET | Neutrophil extracellular trap |
| ADCC | Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity |
| SCID | Severe combined immunodeficiency |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |