Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) or human T lymphotropic virus type 1 is a
retrovirus. Retroviruses are single-stranded RNA viruses that encode an RNA-dependent …

HTLV-1 uveitis is defined as an intraocular inflammation in asymptomatic carriers of human
T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) also known as human T-lymphotropic virus type 1. In …

Human T cell leukemia virus type 1, also known as human T lymphotropic virus type 1
(HTLV-1), is a retrovirus that encodes a reverse transcriptase, which translates viral RNA …

Human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is the first retrovirus described as a
causative agent of human disease. Following adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma and HLTV-1 …

A retrovirus is an RNA virus encoding for a reverse transcriptase, which translates the viral
RNA into a DNA provirus that is rapidly incorporated into the host's genome [1]. Retrovirus …

Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a human retrovirus that is highly endemic in
some regions of the globe. According to the worldwide geographical and ethnological …

Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was the first retrovirus described as a
causative agent for human disease. In the field of ophthalmology, a close relationship …

HTLV-1 uveitis (HU) is the third clinical entity to be designated as an HTLV-1-associated
disease. Although HU is considered to be the second-most frequent HTLV-1-associated …

The spectrum of ocular disease related to HTLV-1 continues to expand. Routine evaluation
of HTLV-1-infected patients is important because immune-mediated or neoplastic ocular …

The human retroviruses, HTLV-I and HIV, are playing clinically important roles in a variety of
ocular disorders, particularly in uveitis. Both viruses are integrated in the genome of infected …