Phylogenetic dating analysis of HTLV-1 from Chile suggests transmissions events related to ancient migrations and contemporary expansion

• Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a globally-spread virus. It is estimated that there are about 5–10 million infected people in the world. HTLV is endemic in Chile, with higher seroprevalence among indigenous people. However, little is known about HTLV-1 genetic diversity, its int...

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Main Authors: Louise Zanella, Ismael Riquelme, Maria Elena Reyes, María José Tapia, Soledad Reyes, Bárbara Mora, Tamara Viscarra, Juan Carlos Roa, Carmen Ili, Priscilla Brebi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220305816