HIV-1 genetic variants circulation in the North of Angola

A. Abecasis; D. Paraskevis; M. Epalanga; M. Fonseca; F. Burity; J. Bartolomeu; A. P. Carvalho; P. Gomes; A. M. Vandamme; R. Camacho

doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2004.07.007

HIV-1 genetic variants circulation in the North of Angola

A. Abecasis
, D. Paraskevis
, M. Epalanga
, M. Fonseca
, F. Burity
, J. Bartolomeu
, A. P. Carvalho
, P. Gomes
, A. M. Vandamme
, R. Camacho

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Abstract

Few molecular epidemiological data on HIV-1 in Angola are available. In this study, we analysed 37 pol sequences from patients originated from Luanda and Cabinda in Angola. It was our objective to investigate the circulation of different HIV-1 subtypes in this country. We found a high HIV-1 genetic diversity. The predominant subtypes were C and F, while subtypes A, D, G and H were also detected. Three sequences were untypable and may possibly belong to new subtypes or recombinants of unknown subtypes. Moreover, 13 recombinant sequences were found, most of them with very complex patterns including untypable fragments.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	231-237
Number of pages	7
Journal	Infection, Genetics and Evolution
Volume	5
Issue number	3 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2004.07.007
Publication status	Published - Apr 2005
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

HIV-1 genetic variants
HIV-1 subtypes
Recombinant sequences

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HIV-1 genetic variants circulation in the North of Angola

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