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Molecular epidemiology of HIV type 1 in Mexico: emergence of BG and BF intersubtype recombinants.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Jul 2010
Vázquez-Valls Eduardo, Escoto-Delgadillo Martha, López-Márquez Francisco Carlos, Castillero-Manzano Marcelo, Echegaray-Guerrero Ernesto, Bitzer-Quintero Oscar Kurt, Kobayashi-Gutiérrez Antonio, Torres-Mendoza Blanca Miriam
Abstract excerpt
The molecular epidemiology of subtypes and intersubtype recombinants (IRs) of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in Mexico has not been characterized fully. Understanding its regional distribution, prevalence, adaptability, viral fitness, pathogenicity, and immunogenicity is decisive for any design of an effective HIV vaccine. The aim of this study was to describe the presence of IRs types BG and BF in a...
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