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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Confirmation of putative HIV-1 group P in Cameroon
Journal of Virology, Volume 85, No. 3, Year 2011
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Description
We report the second human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) belonging to the new HIV type 1 (HIV-1) group P lineage that is closely related to the simian immunodeficiency virus found in gorillas. This virus was identified in an HIV-seropositive male hospital patient in Cameroon, confirming that the group P virus is circulating in humans. Results from screening 1,736 HIV-seropositive specimens collected in Cameroon indicate that HIV-1 group P infections are rare, accounting for only 0.06% of HIV infections. Despite its rarity, group P shows evidence of adaptation to humans. Copyright © 2011, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Vallari, Ana S.
United States, Santa Clara
Abbott Diagnostics
Holzmayer, Vera
United States, Santa Clara
Abbott Diagnostics
Harris, Barbara J.
United States, Santa Clara
Abbott Diagnostics
Yamaguchi, Julie
United States, Santa Clara
Abbott Diagnostics
Ngansop, Charlotte
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Makamche, Florence
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Mbanya, Dora Ngum Shu
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Kaptué, Lazare Noche
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Cameroon, Bangangté
Université Des Montagnes
Ndembi, Nicaise N.
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Nigeria, Abuja
Institute of Human Virology - Nigeria
Gürtler, Lutz G. G.
Germany, Munich
Ludwig-maximilians-universität München
Devare, Sushil G.
United States, Santa Clara
Abbott Diagnostics
Brennan, Catherine A.
United States, Santa Clara
Abbott Diagnostics
Statistics
Citations: 216
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1128/JVI.02005-10
ISSN:
0022538X
e-ISSN:
10985514
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Locations
Cameroon
Participants Gender
Male