Tracing the origin and northward dissemination dynamics of HIV-1 subtype C in Brazil.

Tracing the origin and northward dissemination dynamics of HIV-1 subtype C in Brazil.

Previous studies indicate that the HIV-1 subtype C epidemic in southern Brazil was initiated by the introduction of a single founder strain probably originating from east Africa. However, the exact country of origin of such a founder strain as well as the origin of the subtype C viruses detected out...

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Main Authors: Edson Delatorre, José C Couto-Fernandez, Monick Lindenmayer Guimarães, Ludimila Paula Vaz Cardoso, Keila Correia de Alcantara, Mariane Martins de Araújo Stefani, Hector Romero, Caio C M Freire, Atila Iamarino, Paolo M de A Zanotto, Mariza G Morgado, Gonzalo Bello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3771961?pdf=render

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