Article
HIV-2 Infection in a Migrant from Gambia: The History of the Disease Combined with Phylogenetic Analysis Revealed the Real Source of Infection.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Dec 2018
Cella Eleonora, Foley Brian T, Riva Elisabetta, Scolamacchia Vittoria, Ceccarelli Giancarlo, Vita Serena, Iannetta Marco, Ciardi Maria Rosa, D'Ettorre Gabriella, Angeletti Silvia, Ciccozzi Massimo
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) infection prevalence is increasing in some European countries. The increasing migratory flow from countries where HIV-2 is endemic has facilitated the spread of the virus into Europe and other regions. We describe a case of HIV-2 infection in a migrant individual in the Asylum Seekers Centre (ASC) in Italy. The patient's virus was sequenced and found to be a typical...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.