| Literature DB >> 21084486 |
Ana Vallari1, Vera Holzmayer, Barbara Harris, Julie Yamaguchi, Charlotte Ngansop, Florence Makamche, Dora Mbanya, Lazare Kaptué, Nicaise Ndembi, Lutz Gürtler, Sushil Devare, Catherine A Brennan.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 21084486 PMCID: PMC3020498 DOI: 10.1128/JVI.02005-10
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103