Phylogeographic analysis of HIV-1 subtype C dissemination in Southern Brazil.

The HIV-1 subtype C has spread efficiently in the southern states of Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Paraná). Phylogeographic studies indicate that the subtype C epidemic in southern Brazil was initiated by the introduction of a single founder virus population at some time point betwee...

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Main Authors: Gonzalo Bello, Paolo M de A Zanotto, Atila Iamarino, Tiago Gräf, Aguinaldo R Pinto, José C Couto-Fernandez, Mariza G Morgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3329557?pdf=render