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Do the HIV-1 subtypes circulating in Italy resemble the Red Queen running in Carroll's novel?
The new microbiologica - 1 Apr 2010
Ciccozzi Massimo, Bon Isabella, Ciotti Marco
Abstract excerpt
The human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) pandemic is currently in its third decade and approximately 35 million people are infected worldwide. HIV-1 genetic variability results in 9 phylogenetic subtypes and several circulating recombinant forms (CRFs). In Italy, the first phase of the HIV epidemic was mainly confined to the intravenous drug users (IDU) risk group, moreover most studies have focused on...
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