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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D017977
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Preferred Name

Deltaretrovirus

Definitions
A genus in the family RETROVIRIDAE consisting of exogenous horizontally-transmitted viruses found in a few groups of mammals. Infections caused by these viruses include human B- or adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (LEUKEMIA-LYMPHOMA, T-CELL, ACUTE, HTLV-I-ASSOCIATED), and bovine leukemia (ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS). The type species is LEUKEMIA VIRUS, BOVINE.
Synonyms
T Cell Leukemia Viruses, Human
Leukemia Viruses, Human T-Cell
BLV HTLV Viruses
HTLV Viruses
HTLV BLV Viruses
T-Cell Leukemia Viruses, Human
Human T Cell Leukemia Viruses
BLV-HTLV Viruses
Human T-Cell Leukemia-Lymphoma Viruses
HTLV-BLV Viruses
Human T Cell Leukemia Lymphoma Viruses
Human T-Cell Leukemia Viruses
Leukemia Viruses, Human T Cell
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