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Update of the global distribution of human gammaherpesvirus 8 genotypes.
Scientific reports - 7 Apr 2021
Lopes Amanda de Oliveira, Spitz Natália, Reis Christian Robson de Souza, de Paula Vanessa Salete
Abstract excerpt
Human gammaherpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) consists of six major clades (A-F) based on the genetic sequence of the open reading frame (ORF)-K1. There are a few conflicting reports regarding the global distribution of the different HHV-8 genotypes. This study aimed to determine the global distribution of the different HHV-8 genotypes based on phylogenetic analysis of the ORF-K1 coding region using sequences published in the...
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