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| Tipo de virus que infecta las células T (un tipo de glóbulos blancos) y puede causar leucemia y linfoma. El virus de la leucemia humana de células T tipo 1 se contagia por compartir jeringas o agujas, por transfusiones de sangre o por contacto sexual, y de madre a hijo en el momento del nacimiento o durante la lactancia materna. También se llama VLHT-1 y virus linfotrópico humano de células T tipo 1. |
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