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Identification of new CRF43_02G and CRF25_cpx in Saudi Arabia based on full genome sequence analysis of six HIV type 1 isolates.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Oct 2008
Yamaguchi Julie, Badreddine Samar, Swanson Priscilla, Bodelle Pierre, Devare Sushil G, Brennan Catherine A
Abstract excerpt
Recently, we reported a high level of HIV-1 strain diversity in patients at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Based on phylogenetic analysis of gag p24, pol integrase, and env gp41 sequences, subtypes A, B, C, D, and G, and CRF02_AG, as well as unique recombinant forms were identified. Subtype G accounted for 25% of the infections in the Saudi population and this high...
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