ABSTRACT
El virus linfotrópico humano tipo 1 (HTLV-1 [human T-lymphotropic virus]) es un retrovirus con amplia distribución mundial. Pertenece a la familia Retroviridae y a la subfamilia Oncovirinae. Es un virus linfotrópico que compromete principalmente linfocitos CD4. El HTLV-1 está relacionada como agente etiológico de la leucemia/linfoma de células T del adulto (LLTA) y de la mielopatía/paraparesia espástica tropical (M/PPET).
The human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1 [human T-lymphotropic virus]) is a retrovirus with worldwide distribution. Belongs to the Retroviridae family and subfamily Oncovirinae. It is a lymphotropic virus that mainly involves CD4 lymphocytes. The HTLV-1 is related as the etiologic agent of leukemia / lymphoma, adult T-cell (ATLL) and myelopathy / tropical spastic paraparesis (M / PPET).