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Genomic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 carriage in a cohort of schoolchildren in Côte d'ivoire during COVID-19 pandemics: insights from pre-delta emergence.
BMC infectious diseases - 8 Jan 2026
Missa Kouassi Firmin, Diallo Kanny, Tuo Kolotioloman Jérémie, Bla Kouakou Brice, Amoikon Tiémélé Laurent-Simon, Gboko Kossia Debia Thérèse, Didia Amelan Marie-Flore, Kovalenko Ganna, Gragnon Biego Guillaume, Ngoi Joyce Mwongeli, Goodfellow Ian, Wilkinson Robert, Awandare Gordon, Bonfoh Bassirou
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: After the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Côte d’Ivoire in March 2020, the virus spread significantly, with several epidemic waves. During a carriage study conducted from November 2020 to April 2021 to examine the oropharyngeal microbiome of school children, the presence of several other pathogens was investigated. This study characterised the diversity of SARS-CoV-2 detected in a cohort of...
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