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Heterogeneity and evolution of thymidine kinase and DNA polymerase mutants of herpes simplex virus type 1: implications for antiviral therapy.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Apr 2013
Andrei Graciela, Georgala Aspasia, Topalis Dimitri, Fiten Pierre, Aoun Michel, Opdenakker Ghislain, Snoeck Robert
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Infections caused by acyclovir-resistant isolates of herpes simplex virus (HSV) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are an emerging concern. An understanding of the evolutionary aspects of HSV infection is crucial to the design of effective therapeutic and control strategies. METHODS: Eight sequential HSV-1 isolates were recovered from an HSCT patient who suffered from recurrent...
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