Article
Simple determination of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 syncytium-inducing V3 genotype by PCR.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Apr 1995
Fouchier R A, Brouwer M, Broersen S M, Schuitemaker H
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) phenotype variability plays an important role in the pathogenesis of AIDS. The presence of syncytium-inducing (SI) HIV-1 isolates in infected individuals is associated with a rapid decline of CD4+ T cells, rapid disease progression, and reduced survival time after AIDS diagnosis. The strong association between the SI capacity of HIV-1 and the presence of positively...
Topics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Base Sequence
- Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral
- DNA Primers
- DNA, Viral
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- HIV Envelope Protein gp120
- HIV Infections
- HIV-1
- Humans
