Immune escape mutations in HIV-1 controllers in the Brazilian Amazon region

Immune escape mutations in HIV-1 controllers in the Brazilian Amazon region

Abstract Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection is characterized by high viral replication and a decrease in CD4+ T cells (CD4+TC), resulting in AIDS, which can lead to death. In elite controllers and viremia controllers, viral replication is naturally controlled, with maintenance...

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Main Authors: Samara Tatielle Monteiro Gomes, Ednelza da Silva Graça Amoras, Érica Ribeiro Gomes, Maria Alice Freitas Queiroz, Edivaldo Costa Sousa Júnior, Janaína Mota de Vasconcelos Massafra, Poliana da Silva Lemos, João Lídio Vianez Júnior, Ricardo Ishak, Antonio Carlos Rosário Vallinoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV-1
Viremia controllers
Escape mutations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05268-0

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