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Genotypic Characterization of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Isolates in Immunocompromised Patients in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Perse da Silva Amanda, Lopes Amanda de Oliveira, Vieira Yasmine Rangel, de Almeida Adilson José, Sion Fernando Samuel, Grinsztejn Beatriz, Wagner Sandra, de Paula Vanessa Salete
Abstract excerpt
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a prevalent human pathogen that causes a variety of diseases, including an increased risk of developing more severe disease in HIV-infected individuals. In Brazil, there is no information about the molecular epidemiology of HSV-1 infection, especially in HIV-infected individuals. The aim of this study was to perform the genotypic characterization of HSV-1 among HIV-infected...
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