TABLE 1.
Properties of R5-AIDS viruses analyzed in this study
| Virus | No. of mo to AIDSa | Mo of isolationb | Source tissuec | Culture cellsd | Clade | Growth in MDMe | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACH424 | 38 | 38 | PBMC | PBMC | B | Unable | 7, 28 |
| ACH172 | 25 | 63 | BAL | MDM | B | Moderate | 19, 25 |
| p198 | ∼60 | ∼84 | CSF | MDM | B | Extreme | 19, 29 |
a
Number of months from seroconversion to AIDS.
b
Number of months from seroconversion to virus isolation.
c
PBMC, peripheral blood mononuclear cells; BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.
d
Type of cells used to grow virus in vitro. MDM, monocyte-derived macrophages.
e
Relative efficiency of growth.