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Noninvasive follow-up of simian immunodeficiency virus infection in wild-living nonhabituated western lowland gorillas in Cameroon.
Journal of virology - 1 Sept 2012
Etienne Lucie, Locatelli Sabrina, Ayouba Ahidjo, Esteban Amandine, Butel Christelle, Liegeois Florian, Aghokeng Avelin, Delaporte Eric, Mpoudi Ngole Eitel, Peeters Martine
Abstract excerpt
Simian immunodeficiency viruses infecting western lowland gorillas (SIVgor) are closely related to HIV-1 and are most likely the ancestors of HIV-1 groups O and P. At present, limited data are available on genetic diversity, transmission, viral evolution, and pathogenicity of SIVgor in its natural host. Between 2004 and 2011, 961 putative gorilla fecal samples were collected at the Campo Ma'an National Park,...
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