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Evolution of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 serotypes in northern Tanzania: a retrospective study.
APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica - 1 Jun 2008
Nyombi Balthazar M, Nkya Watoky, Barongo Longin, Bjune Gunnar, Kristiansen Knut I, Müller Fredrik, Holm-Hansen Carol
Abstract excerpt
The HIV-1 epidemic in Tanzania is characterized by the circulation of heterogeneous virus subtypes. A retrospective study was conducted to determine the changing pattern of circulating HIV-1 subtypes in northern Tanzania. A peptide-binding enzyme immunoassay (PEIA) was employed to analyse 305 HIV-1 positive serum and plasma samples collected between 1985 and 2005. Samples were serotyped using synthetic peptides...
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