title: Confirmation of putative HIV-1 group P in Cameroon.
abstract: We report the second human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) belonging to the new HIV type 1 (HIV-1) group P lineage that is closely related to the simian immunodeficiency virus found in gorillas. This virus was identified in an HIV-seropositive male hospital patient in Cameroon, confirming that the group P virus is circulating in humans. Results from screening 1,736 HIV-seropositive specimens collected in Cameroon indicate that HIV-1 group P infections are rare, accounting for only 0.06% of HIV infections. Despite its rarity, group P shows evidence of adaptation to humans.
authors.affiliation: Abbott Diagnostics, Dept. 09NG/Building AP20, 100 Abbott Park Rd., Abbott Park, IL 60064-6015, USA.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vallari
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Holzmayer
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ngansop
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Makamche
authors.forename: Dora
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mbanya
authors.forename: Lazare
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kaptué
authors.forename: Nicaise
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ndembi
authors.forename: Lutz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gürtler
authors.forename: Sushil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Devare
authors.forename: Catherine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Brennan
mesh_terms: D002163:Cameroon; D005838:Genotype; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000821:virology*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D015995:Prevalence; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D015302:Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / Q000235:genetics