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High prevalence, coinfection rate, and genetic diversity of retroviruses in wild red colobus monkeys (Piliocolobus badius badius) in Tai National Park, Cote d'Ivoire.
Journal of virology - 1 Aug 2010
Leendertz Siv Aina J, Junglen Sandra, Hedemann Claudia, Goffe Adeelia, Calvignac Sebastien, Boesch Christophe, Leendertz Fabian H
Abstract excerpt
Simian retroviruses are precursors of all human retroviral pathogens. However, little is known about the prevalence and coinfection rates or the genetic diversity of major retroviruses-simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), simian T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (STLV-1), and simian foamy virus (SFV)-in wild populations of nonhuman primates. Such information would contribute to the understanding of the natural...
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