Origins of HIV and the AIDS pandemic
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) of humans is caused by two lentiviruses,
human immunodeficiency viruses types 1 and 2 (HIV-1 and HIV-2). Here, we describe the …
human immunodeficiency viruses types 1 and 2 (HIV-1 and HIV-2). Here, we describe the …
Factors in the emergence of infectious diseases.
SS Morse - Emerging infectious diseases, 1995 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract" Emerging" infectious diseases can be defined as infections that have newly
appeared in a population or have existed but are rapidly increasing in incidence or …
appeared in a population or have existed but are rapidly increasing in incidence or …
Evasion of cGAS and TRIM5 defines pandemic HIV
L Zuliani-Alvarez, ML Govasli, J Rasaiyaah… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Of the 13 known independent zoonoses of simian immunodeficiency viruses to humans,
only one, leading to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 (M) has become pandemic …
only one, leading to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 (M) has become pandemic …
Origin of HIV-1 in the chimpanzee Pan troglodytes troglodytes
F Gao, E Bailes, DL Robertson, Y Chen… - Nature, 1999 - nature.com
The human AIDS viruses human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and type 2 (HIV-2)
represent cross-species (zoonotic) infections,,,. Although the primate reservoir of HIV-2 has …
represent cross-species (zoonotic) infections,,,. Although the primate reservoir of HIV-2 has …
How does HIV cause AIDS?
RA Weiss - Science, 1993 - science.org
Many questions have been posed about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
pathogenesis. Is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) both necessary and sufficient to …
pathogenesis. Is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) both necessary and sufficient to …
AIDS as a zoonosis: scientific and public health implications
Evidence of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection has been reported for 26 different
species of African nonhuman primates. Two of these viruses, SIVcpz from chimpanzees and …
species of African nonhuman primates. Two of these viruses, SIVcpz from chimpanzees and …
Timing the ancestor of the HIV-1 pandemic strains
HIV-1 sequences were analyzed to estimate the timing of the ancestral sequence of the
main group of HIV-1, the strains responsible for the AIDS pandemic. Using parallel …
main group of HIV-1, the strains responsible for the AIDS pandemic. Using parallel …
Pathogenesis of human immunodeficiency virus infection
JA Levy - Microbiological reviews, 1993 - Am Soc Microbiol
The lentivirus human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes AIDS by interacting with a large
number of different cells in the body and escaping the host immune response against it. HIV …
number of different cells in the body and escaping the host immune response against it. HIV …
Genetic diversity and evolution of hepatitis C virus–15 years on
P Simmonds - Journal of General Virology, 2004 - microbiologyresearch.org
In the 15 years since the discovery of hepatitis C virus (HCV), much has been learned about
its role as a major causative agent of human liver disease and its ability to persist in the face …
its role as a major causative agent of human liver disease and its ability to persist in the face …
The evolution of HIV-1 and the origin of AIDS
The major cause of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is human
immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). We have been using evolutionary comparisons to …
immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). We have been using evolutionary comparisons to …