[A retrovirus that infects T-cells (a type of white blood cell) and can cause leukemia and lymphoma. HTLV-1 is spread by sharing syringes or needles used to inject drugs, through sexual contact, and from mother to child at birth or through breast-feeding. ( NCI )]
UMLS (CSP) C0020094 Relation/PAR: BLV-HTLV Retrovirus