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. 1997 Sep;35(9):2419–2421. doi: 10.1128/jcm.35.9.2419-2421.1997

Subtyping of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 strains by using antibodies specific for the third variable domain (V3) of gp120: results may be affected by divergent V3 sequences.

K Sherefa 1, M Sällberg 1, B Johansson 1, M Salminen 1, A Sönnerborg 1
PMCID: PMC229982  PMID: 9276430

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 serotype C was found in 545 of 712 Ethiopian patients by peptide enzyme immunoassay. Serotyping failed in 146 samples due to the absence of V3 antibodies or multiple reactivities. In 6 of 34 samples, discordant results were obtained by serotyping and genotyping, possibly due to divergent V3 sequences.

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