Phylogenetic analysis of human immunodeficiency virus type 2 isolated from Cuban individuals

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2014 Aug;30(8):823-6. doi: 10.1089/AID.2014.0090. Epub 2014 Jul 10.

Abstract

The presence of infection by human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) in Cuba has been previously documented. However, genetic information on the strains that circulate in the Cuban people is still unknown. The present work constitutes the first study concerning the phylogenetic relationship of HIV-2 Cuban isolates conducted on 13 Cuban patients who were diagnosed with HIV-2. The env sequences were analyzed for the construction of a phylogenetic tree with reference sequences of HIV-2. Phylogenetic analysis of the env gene showed that all the Cuban sequences clustered in group A of HIV-2. The analysis indicated several independent introductions of HIV-2 into Cuba. The results of the study will reinforce the program on the epidemiological surveillance of the infection in Cuba and make possible further molecular evolutionary studies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Cuba
  • Female
  • Genetic Variation*
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-2 / classification*
  • HIV-2 / genetics*
  • HIV-2 / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Young Adult
  • env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / genetics

Substances

  • env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KJ677041
  • GENBANK/KJ677042
  • GENBANK/KJ677043
  • GENBANK/KJ677044
  • GENBANK/KJ677045
  • GENBANK/KJ677046
  • GENBANK/KJ677047
  • GENBANK/KJ677048
  • GENBANK/KJ677049
  • GENBANK/KJ677050
  • GENBANK/KJ677051
  • GENBANK/KJ677052
  • GENBANK/KJ677053