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Which one of the following Lymphomas is associated with HTLV-virus infection?

A
Burkitt's lymphoma
B
B-cell lymphoma
C
Adult T-cell leukemia and lymphoma
D
Hodgkin's disease
High-Yield Explanation
(C) Adult T-cell leukemia and lymphoma # HTLV-1 is associated with adult T-cell leukemia / lymphoma> Tropism for CD4+T cells> Human infection by Sexual intercourse Blood products Breast-feeding> Leukemia develop in only 3% to 5% of the infected individuals after a long latent period of 40 to 60 years. HTLV-1 is also associated with a demyelinating neurological disorder: Tropical Spastic Paraparesis and some form of Uveitis Arthritis> HTLV-1 is associated with adult T-cell leukemia / lymphoma> Tropism for CD4+T cells> Human infection by Sexual intercourse Blood products Breast-feeding> Leukemia develop in only 3% to 5% of the infected individuals after a long latent period of 40 to 60 years. HTLV-1 is also associated with a demyelinating neurological disorder: Tropical Spastic Paraparesis and some form of Uveitis Arthritis.

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