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HIV infections in northwestern Cameroon: identification of HIV type 1 group O and dual HIV type 1 group M and group O infections.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Sept 2004
Yamaguchi Julie, Bodelle Pierre, Vallari Ana S, Coffey Ruthie, McArthur Carole P, Schochetman Gerald, Devare Sushil G, Brennan Catherine A
Abstract excerpt
HIV-1 strain diversity was examined in a study population that consisted of hospital and clinic patients from seven cities and villages located in the northwestern regions of Cameroon. Specimens were screened using a serological algorithm designed to identify HIV-1 group M, N, and O, and SIVcpz-like infections followed by RT-PCR amplification to characterize the infecting virus. The results show that the HIV...
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