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A specific subtype C of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 circulates in Brazil.
AIDS (London, England) - 3 Jan 2003
Soares Marcelo A, De Oliveira Tulio, Brindeiro Rodrigo M, Diaz Ricardo S, Sabino Ester C, Brigido Luís, Pires Ivone L, Morgado Mariza G, Dantas Maria C, Barreira Draurio, Teixeira Paulo R, Cassol Sharon, Tanuri Amilcar
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the subtype C strains of HIV type 1 that circulate in Brazil, especially those originated from the southern part of the country. DESIGN AND METHODS: One hundred and twelve HIV-1-positive subjects had their plasma viral RNA extracted. Protease (PR) and reverse transcriptase (RT) genomic regions were polymerase chain reaction-amplified and sequenced for subtype determination. Subtype C...
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