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| | Aggressive strain of HIV-1 appears to be isolated case (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) |
 | | The rapid progression to AIDS observed in a patient discovered earlier this year led the New York City Department of Health to issue a press release on February 11, 2005, warning of a possible new, highly virulent and multidrug resistant HIV strain. |
 | | The apparent source patient, "Patient Zero," is a resident of Connecticut and his clinical course is typical of AIDS patients with his disease, behavior and medical compliance, said Dr. Gary Blick, medical and research director of Circle Medical LLC, Norwalk, Connecticut. |
 | | The Patient Zero identified in Connecticut carries a virus that is a 99.5% pol gene match to that of the New York patient, Dr. Blick said. |
| www.aidsmeds.com /news/20050725clin013.html (503 words) |
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