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Localization of HIV‐1 in human brain using polymerase chain reaction/in situ hybridization and immunocytochemistry
1 Jun 1996
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infects the brains of a majority of patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and has been linked to the development of a progressive dementia termed "HIV-associated dementia." This disorder results in severe cognitive, behavioral, and motor deficits. Despite this neurological dysfunction, HIV-1 infection of brain cells does not occur significantly in...
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