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Epidemiology of HIV-1 subtypes in an urban area of northern Italy.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Jun 2011
De Paschale M, Cagnin D, Cerulli T, Mena M, Magnani C, Perini P, Re T, Villa M, Viganò P, Maltempo C, Manco M T, Agrappi C, Mirri P, Gatti A, Rescaldani C, Clerici P
Abstract excerpt
The distribution of the different subtypes of HIV varies from one region of the world to another. Subtype B is predominant in Europe and the USA, but there has been a gradual increase in non-B subtypes as a result of migration from regions where they are endemic, and this may have important implications for the control of HIV-1. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of HIV-1 subtypes in an urban area...
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