Organisms

Primate T-lymphotropic virus 2

A species in the family DELTARETROVIRUS, comprising strains from different host species but arising from the same geographic origin. They include HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 2; SIMIAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 2; and Simian T-lymphotropic virus - PP.

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Abstract

A species in the family DELTARETROVIRUS, comprising strains from different host species but arising from the same geographic origin. They include HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 2; SIMIAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 2; and Simian T-lymphotropic virus - PP.

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  • PTLV-2
  • T-Lymphotropic Virus 2, Primate
  • Primate T lymphotropic virus 2
  • T Lymphotropic Virus 2, Primate
  • STLV-PP
  • Simian T-lymphotropic virus-PP
  • Simian T lymphotropic virus PP
  • T-lymphotropic virus-PP, Simian

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with DELTARETROVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) if pertinent

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History Note

2002

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  1. B04w.613w.807w.200w.730
  2. B04w.820w.650w.200w.730

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Primate T-lymphotropic virus 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D030263. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D030263
  2. Primate T-lymphotropic virus 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18976257