It may be that your tomato plant has Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV). The “mosaic” appearance of the yellow/green tissues of the leaf, and what appears to be a “shoe-string” look (to a few of the leaves, but its really not very clear) is a characteristic symptom of this virus disease. Unfortunately viruses cannot be reversed or cured, however infected plants may produce edible fruit, but yield, size, and quality are reduced. We’ve included this link for your review. TMV is very easily transmitted when an infected leaf rubs against a leaf of a healthy plant, by contaminated tools, and occasionally by workers whose hands become contaminated with TMV after smoking cigarettes. We’ve included a web link with more info.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/VEGES/DISEASES/tobaccomosvir.html
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