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Identification and molecular characterization of new simian T cell lymphotropic viruses in nonhuman primates bushmeat from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Jun 2012
Ahuka-Mundeke Steve, Mbala-Kingebeni Placide, Liegeois Florian, Ayouba Ahidjo, Lunguya-Metila Octavie, Demba Didace, Bilulu Guy, Mbenzo-Abokome Valentin, Inogwabini Bila-Isia, Muyembe-Tamfum Jean-Jacques, Delaporte Eric, Peeters Martine
Abstract excerpt
Four types of human T cell lymphotropic viruses (HTLV) have been described (HTLV-1 to HTLV-4) with three of them having closely related simian virus analogues named STLV-1, -2, and -3. To assess the risk of cross-species transmissions of STLVs from nonhuman primates to humans in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a total of 330 samples, derived from primate bushmeat, were collected at remote forest sites where...
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