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Emergence of novel combinations of SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor binding domain variants in Senegal.
Scientific reports - 8 Dec 2021
Ahouidi Ambroise D, Rodgers Mary A, Padane Abdou, Leye Nafissatou, Olivo Ana, Mbow Moustapha, Mboup Aminata, Diaw Papa Alassane, Dia Aminata, Harris Barbara, Padane Yacine Amet Dia, Lo Gora, Meyer Todd V, Diedhiou Cyrille K, Diagne Diabou, Kane Ndeye Coumba Toure, Cloherty Gavin, Mboup Souleymane
Abstract excerpt
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lineages that carry mutations in the spike gene are of concern for potential impact to treatment and prevention efforts. To monitor for new SARS-CoV-2 mutations, a panel of specimens were sequenced from both wave one (N = 96), and wave two (N = 117) of the pandemic in Senegal by whole genome next generation sequencing. Amongst these...
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