       Document 0332
 DOCN  M9620332
 TI    Multiple introductions of HIV-1 subtype E into the western hemisphere.
 DT    9602
 AU    Artenstein AW; Coppola J; Brown AE; Carr JK; Sanders-Buell E; Galbarini
       E; Mascola JR; VanCott TC; Schonbrood P; McCutchan FE; Division of
       Retrovirology, Walter Reed Army Institute of; Research, Rockville, MD
       20850, USA.
 SO    Lancet. 1995 Nov 4;346(8984):1197-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96054840
 AB    There are nine recognised genetic subtypes of HIV-1, and the epidemic in
       Southeast Asia is largely due to subtype E. We have investigated HIV-1
       viral subtypes in 11 Uruguayan military personnel, six with infection
       acquired during a United Nations deployment to Cambodia and five with
       infection acquired in South America. We found subtype E in five of the
       six infections acquired in Southeast Asia, and subtype B in all five of
       the domestically acquired cases. These findings document multiple
       introductions of HIV-1 subtype E into the western hemisphere and mean
       that the genetic diversity of the global HIV-1 pandemic must be
       considered in strategies for epidemic control.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION/  VIROLOGY
       Adult  Cambodia  Disease Outbreaks  Human
       HIV-1/*CLASSIFICATION/GENETICS  Male  *Military Personnel  Prevalence
       Sex Behavior  Travel  Uruguay/EPIDEMIOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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