Human T lymphotropic viruses (HTLVs) are complex deltaretroviruses that do not contain a
proto-oncogene in their genome, yet are capable of transforming primary T lymphocytes …

Human T cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was the first discovered human retrovirus and
the etiologic agent of adult T-cell leukemia and HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical …

Abstract HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 are highly related complex retroviruses that have been studied
intensely for nearly three decades because of their association with neoplasia …

Human T-lymphotropic virus type 3 (HTLV-3) is a new virus recently identified in two primate
hunters in Central Africa. Limited sequence analysis shows that HTLV-3 is distinct from …

Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a replication-competent human retrovirus
associated with two distinct types of diseases: a malignancy of mature CD4+ T cells called …

Human T cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and 2 (HTLV-2) are distinct oncogenic
retroviruses that infect several cell types, but display their biologic/pathogenic activity only in …

Human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was the first oncogenic human
retrovirus to be discovered, more than 25 years ago. HTLV-1 infects 15 to 20 million …

Background Human T-lymphotropic virus type 4 (HTLV-4) is a new deltaretrovirus recently
identified in a primate hunter in Cameroon. Limited sequence analysis previously showed …

Human T-lymphotrophic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) infects approximately 15–20 million people
worldwide, with endemic areas in Japan, the Caribbean, and Africa. The virus is spread …

Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was the first human retrovirus discovered.
Studies on HTLV-1 have been instrumental for our understanding of the molecular …