Pathogenic diversity of simian immunodeficiency viruses.

doi:10.1016/0168-1702(94)90041-8

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Pathogenic diversity of simian immunodeficiency viruses.

Virus research - 1 May 1994

Hirsch V M, Johnson P R

Abstract excerpt

The SIV family is a diverse group of viruses that vary considerably in pathogenesis and virulence in their natural host species or macaques. Although the disease induced by the SIVsm subtype in particular is remarkably similar to human AIDS, it must be remembered that this is an experimental anim...

Topics

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Animals
DNA, Viral
Disease Models, Animal
Genetic Variation
Humans
Macaca
Phylogeny
Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus
Virulence

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