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human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HYOO-mun TEE-sel LIM-foh-TROH-pik 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 lymphotropic 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 leukemia virus type 1.



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