Identificación de subtipos B y F de VIH-1 en pacientes chilenos / Identification of B and F human immunodeficiency virus subtypes in Chilean patients
Rev. méd. Chile
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131(7): 711-718, jul. 2003.
Artigo
em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Type I human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is characterized by a great genetic variability. There are three groups of virus throughout the world O, N and M. Group M is responsible for AIDS pandemic and is subdivided in 9 genetic subtypes. Most viral strains in South America are subtype B.AIM:
To determine the frequency of HIV subtypes in Chilean patients. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Genetic analysis of C2-V3-C3 region of the gene env in HIV strains coming from 77 Chilean subjects infected by different means. DNA heteroduplex mobility assay was used to determine HIV subtypes.RESULTS:
Sixty eight cases were infected with subtype B (88.3 per cent) and nine cases were infected with subtype F (11.7 per cent).CONCLUSIONS:
Subtype B is the predominant HIV in Chile, but subtype F is also present.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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HIV-1
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
/
Criança
/
Criança, pré-escolar
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile/CL
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