| genotypic characterization of herpes simplex virus type 1 isolates in immunocompromised patients in rio de janeiro, brazil. | herpes simplex virus type 1 (hsv-1) is a prevalent human pathogen that causes a variety of diseases, including an increased risk of developing more severe disease in hiv-infected individuals. in brazil, there is no information about the molecular epidemiology of hsv-1 infection, especially in hiv-infected individuals. the aim of this study was to perform the genotypic characterization of hsv-1 among hiv-infected patients. a total of 214 serum samples from hiv-positive patients without hsv infect ... | 2015 | 26407292 |