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Introduction of human gammaherpesvirus 8 genotypes A, B, and C into Brazil from multiple geographic regions.
Virus research - 15 Jan 2020
de Oliveira Lopes Amanda, Spitz Natália, Martinelli Katrini Guidolini, de Paula Anderson Vicente, de Castro Conde Toscano Ana Luiza, Braz-Silva Paulo Henrique, Dos Santos Barbosa Netto Juliana, Tozetto-Mendoza Tania Regina, de Paula Vanessa Salete
Abstract excerpt
Variations in the open reading frame (ORF) K1 gene sequence of human gammaherpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) has led to the identification of 6 major genotypic clades (A, B, C, D, E, and F) in specimens isolated from around the world. These clades exhibit clear clustering among individuals in different ethnic groups and from different geographic regions. The human population of Brazil varies greatly in ethnicity because of...
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