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SARS-CoV-2 mutations on diagnostic gene targets in the second wave in Zimbabwe: A retrospective genomic analysis.
South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde - 2 Mar 2023
Nyagupe C, de Oliveira Martins L, Gumbo H, Mashe T, Takawira T, Maeka K K, Juru A, Chikanda L K, Tauya A R, Page A J, Kingsley R A, Simbi R, Chirenda J, Manasa J, Ruhanya V, Mavenyengwa R T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: SARS-CoV-2 continues to be a major issue in resource-limited settings, particularly owing to the limited supply of vaccinescaused by inequitable distribution. OBJECTIVE: To monitor diagnostic gene targets to identify potential test failures caused by mutations, which is important for public health. METHODS: Here we analysed the genome sequence of SARS-CoV-2 from the second wave in Zimbabwe. A total of...
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