Molecular epidemiology and phylogenetic analysis of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 in the < em > tax < /em > gene and it association with adult t-cell leukemia/lymphoma disorders

CONCLUSION: Through phylogenetic and phylodynamic analyses HTLV-1 strain in Tehran were characterized in Iran. The appearance of HTLV-1 in Iran was probably happened by the ancient Silk Road which linked China to Antioch.PMID:34557280 | PMC:PMC8421578 | DOI:10.18502/ijm.v13i4.6976

Source: Iranian Journal of Microbiology - September 24, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Samira Pourrezaei Shahrzad Shadabi Maryam Gheidishahran Abbas Rahimiforoushani Masoume Akhbari Mahnaz Tavakoli Mahshid Safavi Mobina Madihi Mehdi Norouzi Source Type: research