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Origin and Epidemiological History of HIV-1 CRF14_BG
28 Sept 2011
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CRF14_BG isolates, originally found in Spain, are characterized by CXCR4 tropism and rapid disease progression. This study aimed to identify the origin of CRF14_BG and reconstruct its epidemiological history based on new isolates from Portugal. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: C2V3C3 env gene sequences were obtained from 62 samples collected in 1993-1998 from Portuguese HIV-1 patients. Full-length...
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