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Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil.
Tosta, Stephane; Giovanetti, Marta; Brandão Nardy, Vanessa; Reboredo de Oliveira da Silva, Luciana; Kelly Astete Gómez, Marcela; Gomes Lima, Jaqueline; Wanderley Cardoso, Cristiane; Oliveira Silva, Tarcisio; São Pedro Leal de Souza, Marcia; Presta Dia, Pedro Henrique; Fonseca, Vagner; de Oliveira, Tulio; Lourenço, José; Carlos Junior Alcantara, Luiz; Pereira, Felicidade; Leal, Arabela.
  • Tosta S; Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Giovanetti M; Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Bahia-LACEN-BA, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Brandão Nardy V; Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Reboredo de Oliveira da Silva L; Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Kelly Astete Gómez M; Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Bahia-LACEN-BA, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Gomes Lima J; Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Bahia-LACEN-BA, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Wanderley Cardoso C; Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Bahia-LACEN-BA, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Oliveira Silva T; Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Bahia-LACEN-BA, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • São Pedro Leal de Souza M; Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Salvador, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Presta Dia PH; Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Irecê, Irecê, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Fonseca V; Diretoria de Vigilância Epidemiológica do Estado da Bahia (DIVEP), Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • de Oliveira T; Centro e Informações Estratégicas de Vigilância em Saúde do estado da Bahia (CIEVS), Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Lourenço J; Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Carlos Junior Alcantara L; Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, (CGLAB/SVS-MS) Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
  • Pereira F; KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
  • Leal A; KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis ; 15(7): e0009591, 2021 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1317139
ABSTRACT
Tracking the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern is crucial to inform public health efforts and control the ongoing pandemic. Here, we report genetic evidence for circulation of the P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil. We advocate for increased active surveillance to ensure adequate control of this variant throughout the country.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Variants Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: PLoS Negl Trop Dis Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pntd.0009591

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Variants Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: PLoS Negl Trop Dis Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pntd.0009591