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(HYOO-mun TEE-sel loo-KEE-mee-uh VY-rus...)
| | A type of virus that infects T cells (a type of white blood cell) and can cause leukemia and lymphoma. Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1
is spread by sharing syringes or needles, through blood transfusions or sexual contact, and from mother to child during birth or breast-feeding. Also called HTLV-1 and human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1. |
| Previous Definitions: | human immunodeficiency virus, human leukocyte antigen, human lymphocyte antigen, human papillomavirus, human papillomavirus vaccine | | Next Definitions: | human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1, humanized monoclonal antibody, HuMax-CD20, humidifier, Hurthle cell neoplasm |
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