Causative organism of tropical spastic paraparesis is?
Correct Answer: HTLV
Description: Tropical spastic paraparesis(TSP) is a disease of the spinal cord caused by Human T cell lymphotropic virus(HTLV). Alternate names: HTLV associated myelopathy, chronic progressive myelopathy. Paraparesis is a characteristic feature. Other features include uveitis, ahritis, alveolitis, polymyositis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca and infectious dermatitis.
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