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First evidence of transmission of an HIV-1 M/O intergroup recombinant virus.
AIDS (London, England) - 2 Jan 2016
Ngoupo Paul Alain, Sadeuh-Mba Serge Alain, De Oliveira Fabienne, Ngono Valérie, Ngono Laure, Tchendjou Patrice, Penlap Véronique, Mourez Thomas, Njouom Richard, Kfutwah Anfumbom, Plantier Jean-Christophe
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Despite the genetic divergence between HIV-1 groups M and O, HIV-1 M/O intergroup recombinants were reported. Actually, there is no data on the transmissibility of such recombinant forms. During a surveillance of HIV genetic diversity in Cameroon, we investigated the possible direct transmission of an HIV-1 M/O recombinant virus in an HIV-infected couple. METHODS: Consecutive samples obtained from...
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