Genotypic Characterization of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Isolates in Immunocompromised Patients in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a prevalent human pathogen that causes a variety of diseases, including an increased risk of developing more severe disease in HIV-infected individuals. In Brazil, there is no information about the molecular epidemiology of HSV-1 infection, especially in HIV-in...

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Main Authors: Perse da Silva, Amanda, Lopes, Amanda de Oliveira, Vieira, Yasmine Rangel, de Almeida, Adilson José, Sion, Fernando Samuel, Grinsztejn, Beatriz, Wagner, Sandra, de Paula, Vanessa Salete
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4583264/