| Literature DB >> 34525398 |
Mohammad R Hasan1, Mahesh K R Kalikiri2, Faheem Mirza3, Sathyavathi Sundararaju3, Anju Sharma3, Thabisile Xaba3, Stephan Lorenz2, Hiam Chemaitelly4, Reham A El-Kahlout5, Kin Ming Tsui6, Hadi M Yassine7, Peter V Coyle8, Abdullatif Al Khal5, Roberto Bertollini9, Mohamed H Al Thani9, Laith J Abu-Raddad4, Patrick Tang6.
Abstract
Complementing whole genome sequencing strategies with high-throughput multiplex RT-qPCR genotyping allows for more comprehensive and real-time tracking of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. During the second and third waves of COVID-19 in Qatar, PCR genotyping, combined with Sanger sequencing of un-typeable samples, was employed to describe the epidemiology of the Alpha, Beta and Delta variants. A total of 9792 nasopharyngeal PCR-positive samples collected between April-June 2021 were successfully genotyped, revealing the importation and transmission dynamics of these three variants in Qatar.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Epidemiology; Genotyping; SARS-CoV-2; Variants of concern (VOC)
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34525398 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Infect Dis ISSN: 1201-9712 Impact factor: 3.623