No genetic evidence for involvement of Deltaretroviruses in adult patients with precursor and mature T-cell neoplasms

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Deltaretrovirus genus comprises viruses that infect humans (HTLV), various simian species (STLV) and cattle (BLV). HTLV-I is the main causative agent in adult T-cell leukemia in endemic areas and some of the simian T-cell lymphot...

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Main Authors: Hoelzer Dieter, Hummel Michael, Schwartz Stefan, Burmeister Thomas, Thiel Eckhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/4/1/11