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ArticleAIDS research and human retroviruses2012

Near full-length sequence analysis of HIV type 1 BF recombinants from Italy.

Francesco Saladini, Brian T Foley, Andrea Rosi, Ilaria Vicenti, Giulio Nannetti, Genny Meini, Francesca Razzolini, Maurizio Zazzi

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Francesco SaladiniSection of Microbiology, Department of Biotechnology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. saladini6@unisi.it
Brian T Foley
Andrea Rosi
Ilaria Vicenti
Giulio Nannetti
Genny Meini
Francesca Razzolini
Maurizio Zazzi

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Abstract

Recombination between HIV-1 subtypes B and F has generated several circulating and unique recombinant forms, particularly in Latin American areas. In Italy, subtype B is highly prevalent while subtype F is the most common pure non-B subtype. To investigate the recombination pattern in Italian BF recombinant viruses, we characterized full-length sequences derived from 15 adult patients, mostly Italian and infected by the heterosexual route. One of the BF mosaics was a CRF29, three sequences clustered with low bootstrap values with CRF39, CRF40, and CRF42. With the exception of the CRF29-like sequence, the other recombination patterns were unique, but two possible clusters were identified. Analysis of the gp120 V3 domain suggested a possible link with subtype F from Eastern Europe rather than from Latin America, favoring the hypothesis of local recombination between clade B and F viruses over that of import of BF recombinants from Latin America. HIV-1 subtypes B and F appear prone to generation of unique recombinants in Italy, warranting epidemiological surveillance and investigation of a possible clinical significance.

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Recombination, GeneticSequence Analysis, DNAAdultFemaleGenetic VariationHIV-1HIV SeropositivityHumansItalyMaleMolecular EpidemiologyMolecular Sequence DataPhylogeny

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PMID21740272
PMCPMC3292755

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