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Phylogenetic analysis of human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 isolated from Cuban individuals.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Aug 2013
Machado Liuber Y, Navea Leonor M, Díaz Héctor M, Blanco Madeline, Dubed Marta, Romay Dania M, Silva Eladio, Pérez Lester J
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The presence of infection by human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) in Cuba has been previously documented. However, genetic information on the strains that circulate in the Cuban people remains unknown. The present work constitutes the first study of phylogenetic relationship of HTLV-1 Cuban isolates. Twelve Cuban patients who were diagnosed with HTLV-1 infection and had different clinical...
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