Discovery of a new human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV-3) in Central Africa
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Human T-cell Leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and type 2 (HTLV-2) are pathogenic retroviruses that infect humans and cause severe hematological and neurological diseases. Both viruses have simian counterparts (STLV-1 and STLV-2). STLV-3 belongs to a third group of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-05-01
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| Series: | Retrovirology |
| Online Access: | http://www.retrovirology.com/content/2/1/30 |