Comparison of the epidemiology, profile of mutations, and clinical response to antiretrovirals among subtypes B and F of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1

Comparison of the epidemiology, profile of mutations, and clinical response to antiretrovirals among subtypes B and F of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1

The authors compared demographic aspects and profile of mutations in 80 patients with subtypes B and F of human immunodeficiency type 1 (HIV-1). Genotyping of the pol region of the reverse transcriptase was performed using the ViroSeqTM Genotyping System. A total of 61 (76.2%) patients had subtype B...

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Main Authors: Heloisa Ramos Lacerda, Luzidalva Barbosa de Medeiros, Ana Maria Salustiano Cavalcanti, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes, Maria de Fátima Pessoa Militão de Albuquerque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2007-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
human immunodeficiency virus type 1
subtypes
genotyping
antiretroviral therapy
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