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Frequency of CCR5 delta-32 mutation in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive and HIV-exposed seronegative individuals and in general population of Medellin, Colombia.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2000
Díaz F J, Vega J A, Patiño P J, Bedoya G, Nagles J, Villegas C, Vesga R, Rugeles M T
Abstract excerpt
Repeated exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) does not always result in seroconversion. Modifications in coreceptors for HIV entrance to target cells are one of the factors that block the infection. We studied the frequency of Delta-32 mutation in ccr5 gene in Medellin, Colombia. Two hundred and eighteen individuals distributed in three different groups were analyzed for Delta-32 mutation in ccr5 gene...
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