HIV-2 CRF01_AB: first circulating recombinant form of HIV-2.

Shiro Ibe,Yoshiyuki Yokomaku,Teiichiro Shiino,Rie Tanaka,Junko Hattori,Seiichiro Fujisaki,Yasumasa Iwatani,Naoto Mamiya,Makoto Utsumi,Shingo Kato,Motohiro Hamaguchi,Wataru Sugiura

HIV-2 CRF01_AB: first circulating recombinant form of HIV-2.

2010

Shiro Ibe
Yoshiyuki Yokomaku
Teiichiro Shiino
Rie Tanaka
Junko Hattori
Seiichiro Fujisaki
Yasumasa Iwatani
Naoto Mamiya
Makoto Utsumi
Shingo Kato
Motohiro Hamaguchi
Wataru Sugiura

Background:Five HIV-2-seropositive cases were recently identified in Japan, outside the HIV-2 endemic area of West Africa. To clarify the molecular epidemiology of HIV-2 in Japan, we analyzed sequences of these cases in detail.Methods:HIV-2 genetic groups were determined by gag and env sequences. Fo

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Virus
Virology
Gene
Genotype
Genetics
Lentivirus
Genome
Molecular epidemiology
Recombinant DNA
Biology
Most recent common ancestor
Sequence database

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