HTLV-1

GPTKB entity

Statements (82)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Retroviridae
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Person
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:adult_T-cell_leukemia
gptkb:HTLV-1-associated_myelopathy
gptkbp:bomb_load plasma viral load
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:Adult_T-cell_leukemia
gptkbp:clinical_trial ongoing research
gptkbp:complications gptkb:HIV
gptkb:hepatitis_C
gptkbp:coordinates insect bites (theoretical)
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Robert_Gallo
1970s
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:emphasizes gp21
gp46
gptkbp:field_of_study oncology
virology
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:grooming_needs can be high in infected individuals
gptkbp:healthcare gptkb:battle
in endemic regions
gptkbp:hosts gptkb:Person
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HTLV-1
gptkbp:is_popular_in higher in certain regions
1-5% in endemic areas
gptkbp:is_protected_by safe sex practices
avoid sharing needles
screening blood donors
avoidance of breastfeeding in infected mothers
gptkbp:is_recognized_by a patient in the United States
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to no vaccine available
ongoing research
gptkbp:number_of_cores p19
p24
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:performance can remain dormant
gptkbp:propagation_method breastfeeding
sexual contact
blood transfusion
gptkbp:publishes gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:HTLV-3
gptkb:HTLV-4
gptkb:HTLV-2
gptkbp:replaced_by T-cells
T-cell leukemia patient
a patient with T-cell leukemia
gptkbp:research associated with inflammatory diseases
linked to increased risk of certain cancers
gptkbp:research_focus HIV co-infection
gptkbp:risk_factor immunosuppression
multiple sexual partners
mother-to-child transmission
intravenous drug use
co-infection with HIV
gptkbp:seed_dispersal single-stranded RNA
gptkbp:social_responsibility gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkb:HTLV-1-associated_myelopathy
PCR
serological tests
serological testing
endemic in certain regions
PCR testing
global health concern
gptkbp:symptoms dermatitis
neurological disorders
asymptomatic in many cases
myelopathy
gptkbp:transmission breastfeeding
sexual contact
blood transfusion
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
no specific antiviral treatment
no cure
antiviral therapy under study
gptkbp:type retrovirus
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1980