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Confirmation of Putative HIV-1 Group P in Cameroon
- Source :
- Journal of Virology. 85:1403-1407
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- American Society for Microbiology, 2011.
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Abstract
- We report the second human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) belonging to the new HIV type 1 (HIV-1) group P lineage that is closely related to the simian immunodeficiency virus found in gorillas. This virus was identified in an HIV-seropositive male hospital patient in Cameroon, confirming that the group P virus is circulating in humans. Results from screening 1,736 HIV-seropositive specimens collected in Cameroon indicate that HIV-1 group P infections are rare, accounting for only 0.06% of HIV infections. Despite its rarity, group P shows evidence of adaptation to humans.
- Subjects :
- Male
Lineage (genetic)
Genotype
Molecular Sequence Data
Immunology
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
HIV Infections
Biology
medicine.disease_cause
Microbiology
Virus
Virology
Prevalence
medicine
Humans
Cameroon
Hospital patients
virus diseases
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Middle Aged
Simian immunodeficiency virus
biology.organism_classification
Clinical research
Genetic Diversity and Evolution
Insect Science
Lentivirus
HIV-1
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10985514 and 0022538X
- Volume :
- 85
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Virology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....793f1831cfd0e12eb6b31c47dd5141eb