Origin and epidemiological history of HIV-1 CRF14_BG.

BACKGROUND: CRF14_BG isolates, originally found in Spain, are characterized by CXCR4 tropism and rapid disease progression. This study aimed to identify the origin of CRF14_BG and reconstruct its epidemiological history based on new isolates from Portugal. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: C2V3C3 env...

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Main Authors: Inês Bártolo, Ana B Abecasis, Pedro Borrego, Helena Barroso, Francine McCutchan, Perpétua Gomes, Ricardo Camacho, Nuno Taveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3182163?pdf=render