Definition: A genus in the family RETROVIRIDAE consisting of exogenous horizontally-transmitted viruses found in a few groups of mammals. Infections caused by these viruses include human B- or adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (LEUKEMIA-LYMPHOMA, T-CELL, ACUTE, HTLV-I-ASSOCIATED), and bovine leukemia (ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS). The type species is LEUKEMIA VIRUS, BOVINE.
Other names BLV HTLV Viruses; T Cell Leukemia Viruses, Human; T-Cell Leukemia Viruses, Human; Leukemia Viruses, Human T-Cell; Human T-Cell Leukemia-Lymphoma Viruses; Human T-Cell Leukemia Viruses; HTLV-BLV Viruses; HTLV Viruses; BLV-HTLV Viruses; HTLV BLV Viruses; Leukemia Viruses, Human T Cell; Human T Cell Leukemia Viruses; Human T Cell Leukemia Lymphoma Viruses
