Article
The Lambda Variant in Argentina: Analyzing the Evolution and Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Lineage C.37.
Viruses - 16 Jun 2023
Nabaes Jodar Mercedes Soledad, Torres Carolina, Mojsiejczuk Laura, Acuña Dolores, Valinotto Laura Elena, Goya Stephanie, Natale Monica, Lusso Silvina, Alexay Sofia, Amadio Ariel, Irazoqui Matias, Fernandez Franco, Acevedo Maria Elina, Alvarez Lopez Cristina, Angelletti Andres, Aulicino Paula, Bolatti Elisa, Brusés Bettina, Cacciahue Marco, Cavatorta Ana, Cerri Agustina, Cordero Andres, Debat Humberto, Dus Santos Maria Jose, Eberhardt Maria Florencia, Ercole Regina, Espul Carlos, Farber Marisa, Fay Fabián, Fernandez Ailen, Ferrini Florencia, Formichelli Laura, Ceballos Santiago, Gallego Fernando, Giri Adriana, Gismondi Maria, Acevedo Raul Maximiliano, Gramundi Ivan, Ibañez María Eugenia, Konig Guido, Leiva Viviana, Lorenzini Campos Melina, Lucero Horacio, Marquez Nathalie, Mazzeo Melina, Mistchenko Alicia Susana, Montoto Luciana, Muñoz Marianne, Nadalich Victoria, Nardi Cristina, Ortiz Belén, Pianciola Luis, Pintos Carolina, Puebla Andrea, Rastellini Carolina, Rojas Alejandro Ezequiel, Sfalcin Javier, Suarez Ariel, Theaux Clara, Thomas Guillermo, Tittarelli Estefania, Toro Rosana, Villanova Vanina, Wenk Gretel, Ziehm Cecilia, Zimmermann Maria Carla, Zunino Sebastian, Pais Proyecto, Viegas Mariana
Abstract excerpt
The second wave of COVID-19 occurred in South America in early 2021 and was mainly driven by Gamma and Lambda variants. In this study, we aimed to describe the emergence and local genomic diversity of the SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant in Argentina, from its initial entry into the country until its detection ceased. Molecular surveillance was conducted on 9356 samples from Argentina between October 2020 and April...
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