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Molecular epidemiology of HIV-1 infection in immigrant population in northern Italy.
Epidemiology and infection - 5 Feb 2020
Sagnelli Caterina, Uberti-Foppa Caterina, Bagaglio Sabrina, Cella Eleonora, Scolamacchia Vittoria, Hasson Hamid, Salpietro Stefania, Messina Emanuela, Morsica Giulia, Angeletti Silvia, Ciccozzi Massimo, Lazzarin Adriano, Sagnelli Evangelista
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) is characterised by a vast genetic diversity classified into distinct phylogenetic strains and recombinant forms. We describe the HIV-1 molecular epidemiology and evolution of 129 consecutive HIV-1 positive migrants living in Milan (northern Italy). Polymerase gene sequences of 116 HIV-1 subtype-B positive patients were aligned with HIV-1 reference sequences...
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