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Does virus change subtypes within body?
#41037 - 09/30/02 12:02 PM

Does anyone know if you are infected with one subtype, say subtype B, can it evolve into another subtype within your body? I guess the question, once subtype B, always subtype B?

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Re: Does virus change subtypes within body? new

#41057 - 09/30/02 06:25 PM

a good question. and when exactly do the new strains come about?
do strains= subtypes?

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