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Detection and characterization of HIV-1 group O and HIV-2 in the Central African Republic.
APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica - 1 Nov 2024
Moussa Sandrine, Tagnouokam-Ngoupo Paul Alain, Tombette Fabienne, Manirakiza Alexandre, Boum Yap, Vernet Guy, Njouom Richard, Belec Laurent, Plantier Jean-Christophe, Kfutwah Anfumbom
Abstract excerpt
The Central African Republic (CAR) is characterized by widespread HIV epidemic with notable prevalence and genetic diversity. We herein analysed the genetic diversity of atypical non-M HIV-1 strains. In-house serotyping assays for variants of HIV-1 (M, N, O, P) and HIV-2 were used to test a biological collection of 6092 HIV-seropositive blood samples collected between 2003 and 2014 at the Institut Pasteur de...
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