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Primate T-lymphotropic virus 1
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Definition
: A species in the family DELTARETROVIRUS comprising strains of different host species but arising from the same geographic origin. They include HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 1 and SIMIAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 1.
infection: coord IM with DELTARETROVIRUS INFECTIONS + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) if pertinent
Examples
Human T-lymphotropic virus 1
;
Simian T-lymphotropic virus 1
Other names
T Lymphotropic Virus 1, Primate; Primate T lymphotropic virus 1; PTLV-
1; T-
Lymphotropic Virus 1, Primate