Human T- leukemia, type 2 (HTLV-2) is usually diagnosed based on blood tests that detect the virus. However, HTLV-2 is often never suspected or diagnosed since most people never develop any signs or symptoms of the infection.

2012年5月4日 · Human T-lymphotropic virus type II (HTLV-II) is a human retrovirus that is endemic in Amerindian and pygmy tribes. It is also detected among injection drug users. The virus shares the same routes of infection of HTLV-I. There is evidence that HTLV-II infection is associated with a disease similar or identical to HAM/TSP.

Human T-cell leukemia virus, type 2 (HTLV-2) is a retroviral infection that affect the T cells (a type of white blood cell). Although this virus generally causes no signs or symptoms, scientists suspect that some affected people may later develop neurological problems and/or chronic lung infections.

2020年9月7日 · The epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis and management of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2).

HTLV-2 is found in Native American people throughout North, Central, and South America and in West Africa. Most HTLV-2 infections in the United States and Europe occur in injection drug users, in whom the virus is spread by needle sharing and other injection practices.

The human T-lymphotropic viruses, type I (HTLV-I) and type II (HTLV-II), are closely related but distinct retroviruses that can infect humans. They are different from the human immunodeficiency viruses that cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 share broad similarities in their overall genetic organization and expression pattern, but they differ substantially in their pathogenic properties. This review outlines distinctive features of HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 that might provide clues to explain their distinct clinical outcomes.

2023年10月17日 · List contains Anti-HTLV-I/II Assays (detect antibodies to Human T-Lymphotropic Virus types I and II).

Human T cell leukemia virus types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2) are genetically related complex retroviruses that are capable of immortalizing human T-cells in vitro and establish life-long persistent infections in vivo.

What is HTLV-2? HTLV stands for Human T cell Leukemia Virus. It is a retrovirus that infects a type of white blood cell called a T-cell or T-lymphocyte. HTLV-2 infection is mostly seen in Native American's and people from Western Africa. The exact number of people infected in the UK is not known but is much less than the number infected with ...