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Vertical human immunodeficiency virus type 1--HIV-1--transmission--a review.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2001
Bongertz V
Abstract excerpt
Several factors appear to affect vertical HIV-1 transmission, dependent mainly on characteristics of the mother (extent of immunodeficiency, co-infections, risk behaviour, nutritional status, immune response, genetical make-up), but also of the virus (phenotype, tropism) and, possibly, of the child (genetical make-up). This complex situation is compounded by the fact that the virus may have the whole gestation...
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