NCIt synonyms : Virus-HTLV-I; Human T-Lymphotropic Virus, Type I; HTLV-I;
NCIt related terms : HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 1; Adult T-cell Leukemia Lymphoma ATLL; Adult T-cell Lymphoma Virus Type 1; human T-cell leukemia virus type 1; human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1;
NCIt definition : A human deltaretrovirus related to HTLV-2. Human T-lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1) is
associated with adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) and HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical
spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP).;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of virus that infects T cells (a type of white blood cell) and can
cause leukemia and lymphoma. HTLV-1 is spread by sharing syringes or needles, through
blood transfusions or sexual contact, and from mother to child during birth or breast-feeding.; CDISC: Any viral organism that can be assigned to the Human T-lymphotrophic virus
serotype 1.;
Taxon ID : 11908;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000269419; CDR0000562774; CDR0000269420;