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A multidrug-resistant (MDR) HIV type 1 infection in a homosexual man and identified source patient.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Oct 2007
Monno Laura, Punzi Grazia, Brindicci Gaetano, Lagioia Antonella, Ladisa Nicoletta, Saracino Annalisa, Ingletti Maria, Angarano Gioacchino
Abstract excerpt
We report a case (IC) of multidrug-resistant (MDR) HIV-1 infection in which the identification of the source patient (S) was supported by phylogenetic analysis of the pol gene and by the similarity of env sequences. HIV isolates from IC and S were characterized as non-syncytium viruses: a X4 variant (R(11) E(26)) was identified in both cases according to the V3 loop sequence. The pol mutational profile of IC...
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