Term Name: HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis
Synonyms: HAM/TSP, HTLV-associated myelopathy, Tropical spastic paralysis, tropical spastic paraparesis, Tropical spastic paraplegia
Definition: A viral infectious disease that results in inflammation located in spinal cord, has_material_basis_in human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (Deltaretrovirus priTlym1), which is transmitted by sexual contact, and transmitted by breast feeding. The infection has symptom spastic weakness of both legs, has symptom muscle stiffness, has symptom sensory disturbance, and has symptom spasms.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:321]   ( DOID:321 )

Relationships
is a type of: spinal cord disease viral infectious disease