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HTLV-1 was the first virus to be identified as a pathogen capable of inducing malignant disease.
HTLV-1 was the first virus to be identified as a pathogen capable of inducing malignant disease.
True
HTLV-2 is a type of virus that is known to infect humans with a pathological consequence.
HTLV-2 is a type of virus that is known to infect humans with a pathological consequence.
True
Approximately 90% of those who contract HTLV-1 will develop fatal malignant disease.
Approximately 90% of those who contract HTLV-1 will develop fatal malignant disease.
False
The genus of the HTLV virus is Revtraviricetes.
The genus of the HTLV virus is Revtraviricetes.
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The species of the HTLV virus is Primate T-Lymphotropic virus 2.
The species of the HTLV virus is Primate T-Lymphotropic virus 2.
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