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Phyloepidemiological Analysis Reveals that Viral Divergence Led to the Paucity of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus SIVmus/gsn/mon Infections in Wild Populations.
Journal of virology - 15 Mar 2017
Schmidt Fabian, Liegeois Florian, Greenwood Edward J D, LeBreton Matthew, Lester James, Deleplancque Luc, Peeters Martine, Aghokeng Avelin, Tamoufe Ubald, Diffo Joseph L D, Takuo Jean M, Wolfe Nathan D, Leroy Eric, Rouet François, Heeney Jonathan L
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is the result of cross-species transmission of simian immunodeficiency virus from chimpanzees (SIVcpz). SIVcpz is a chimeric virus which shares common ancestors with viruses infecting red-capped mangabeys and a subset of guenon species. The epidemiology of SIV infection in hominoids is characterized by low prevalences and an uneven geographic distribution. Surveys in...
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