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Phylogenetic analysis of HIV type 1 CRF02_AG in multiple genes in Italian and African patients living in Italy.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Aug 2014
Paolucci Stefania, Piralla Antonio, Fiorina Loretta, Gulminetti Roberto, Novati Stefano, Lai Alessia, Baldanti Fausto
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) circulating recombinant form (CRF) 02_AG is a major recombinant variant in different geographic areas and is predominant in West and Central Africa. Of particular interest is the increased frequency of CRF02_AG in patients living in Italy. In the present study, phylogenetic analyses were performed on gag, pol (integrase), and env (gp120 and gp41) gene sequences from 34...
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