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ZEHENDER G.

Last name: ZEHENDER G.

2016 (v1)

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HIV-1 A1 subtype epidemic in Italy originated from Africa and Eastern Europe and shows a high frequency of transmission chains involving intravenous drug users

Lai A. Bozzi G. Franzetti M.

Background: Subtype A accounts for only 12% of HIV-1 infections worldwide but predominates in Russia and Former Soviet Union countries of Eastern Europe. After an early propagation via heterosexual contacts, this variant spread explosively among intravenous drug users. A distinct A1 variant predominates in Greece and Albania, which penetrated...

Uploaded on: April 14, 2023
2021 (v1)

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Circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants in Italy, October 2020–March 2021

Lai A. Bergna A. Menzo S.

A growing number of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants is being identified worldwide, potentially impacting the effectiveness of current vaccines. We report the data obtained in several Italian regions involved in the SARS-CoV-2 variant monitoring from the beginning of the epidemic and spanning the period from October 2020 to March 2021.

Uploaded on: February 14, 2024