Emergence of primary NNRTI resistance mutations without antiretroviral selective pressure in a HAART-treated child.
The use of antiretrovirals (ARV) during pregnancy has drastically reduced the rate of the human immunodeficiency virus perinatal transmission (MTCT). As a consequence of widespread ARV use, transmission of drug resistant strains from mothers to their babies is increasing. Ultra-sensitive PCR techniq...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2652103?pdf=render |