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Microbio:Retrovirus
USMLE Step 1
| Bug | Pathology |
|---|---|
| Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus (HTLV-2) | enveloped RNA virus causes Hairy Cell Leukemia that affects B-cells |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | (blank) |
| Adult Human T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma | lymphadenopathy,hepatosplenomegaly,lytic bone lesions,skin lesions, caused by enveloped RNA Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus (HTLV-1) |
| HTLV-Assoc Myelopathy (Tropical Spastic Paresis) | gait disturbance,lower extremity weakness,low back pain,bladder/bowel incontinence,progresses over yrs,imitates MS clinically,F > M,caused by enveloped RNA Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus (HTLV-1) |