A hypothesis on the etiology of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma

Tajima, K.; Tominaga, S.; Shimizu, H.; Suchi, T.

Gan 72(5): 684-691

1981


ISSN/ISBN: 0016-450X
PMID: 6976911
Document Number: 178302
Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), hypothesis that repeated exposure to filarial antigen and to some viruses may play role in etiology since the geographic distribution of filariasis is similar to that of ATLL, filariasis also affects the lymphatic system and is transmitted by mosquitoes that frequently carry unknown viruses: Japan

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