Assessment of the Burden of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern Among Essential Workers in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.30284
Abstract: This cohort study examines the burden of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern among frontline essential workers and by income in the City of Toronto and Region of Peel, Canada. read more here.
Keywords: burden sars; essential workers; variants concern; cov variants ... See more keywords
Humoral Responses Against Variants of Concern by COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines in Immunocompromised Patients
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.0446
Abstract: Key Points Question Are there differences in the magnitude and durability of neutralizing antibody (nAb) responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) according to the mRNA-1273 (Moderna) and BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccines? Findings In this comparative… read more here.
Keywords: mrna; variants concern; immunocompromised patients; nab responses ... See more keywords
Genomic analysis reveals a rapid spread and predominance of lambda (C.37) SARS‐COV‐2 lineage in Peru despite circulation of variants of concern
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27261
Abstract: The pandemic generated by SARS‐Cov‐2 has caused a large number of cases and deaths in the world, but South America has been one of the continents that were most hard hit. The appearance of new… read more here.
Keywords: lambda; lineage; variants concern; concern ... See more keywords
Comparative characterization of SARS‐CoV‐2 variants of concern and mouse‐adapted strains in mice
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27735
Abstract: SARS‐CoV‐2 has evolved into a panel of variants of concern (VOCs) and constituted a sustained threat to global health. The wildtype (WT) SARS‐CoV‐2 isolates fail to infect mice, while the Beta variant, one of the… read more here.
Keywords: cov variants; adapted strains; variants concern; mouse adapted ... See more keywords
Monitoring of SARS‐CoV‐2 concentration and circulation of variants of concern in wastewater of Leuven, Belgium
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28587
Abstract: Wastewater surveillance plays an important role in the management of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic all over the world. Using different wastewater collection points in Leuven, we wanted to investigate the use of wastewater… read more here.
Keywords: wastewater; cov concentration; variants concern; sars cov ... See more keywords
Longer intervals between SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and mRNA‐1273 doses improve the neutralization of different variants of concern
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28679
Abstract: The humoral immune response against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) variants of concern elicited by vaccination was evaluated in COVID‐19 recovered individuals (Rec) separated 1–3 months (Rec2m) or 4–12 months (Rec9m) postinfection and… read more here.
Keywords: neutralization; variants concern; cov infection; response ... See more keywords
The ins and outs of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00705-022-05365-2
Abstract: SARS-CoV-2, a newly emerging coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 epidemic, has been spreading quickly throughout the world. Despite immunization and some fairly effective therapeutic regimens, SARS-CoV-2 has been ravaging patients, health workers, and the economy.… read more here.
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Remdesivir, Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir remain active against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and other variants of concern
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DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2022.105252
Abstract: We assessed the in vitro antiviral activity of remdesivir and its parent nucleoside GS-441524, molnupiravir and its parent nucleoside EIDD-1931 and the viral protease inhibitor nirmatrelvir against the ancestral SARS-CoV2 strain and the five variants… read more here.
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COVID-19 Variants of Concern: An Analysis of Critical Care Admission in Hospitalized Patients in a Canadian Health Region
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.12.118
Abstract: Purpose To examine outcomes in COVID-19 positive acute care patients and the differential impact of the presence of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs). Methods & Materials This study was a cross-sectional analysis using patient data… read more here.
Keywords: covid variants; analysis; health; care ... See more keywords
The challenge of screening SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern with RT-qPCR: One variant can hide another
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114248
Abstract: Introduction Following the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) worldwide, it is important to monitor local epidemiology to better understand the occurrence of clusters, reinfections, or infection after vaccination. Detecting mutations by specific RT-qPCR… read more here.
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Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) in Bangladesh during the first half of 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2021.10.005
Abstract: Bangladesh is the second-worst-affected country in South Asia by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The aim of this study is to examine genome sequences from Bangladesh from January 2021 to June 2021 in… read more here.
Keywords: voc bangladesh; variants concern; cov variants; concern voc ... See more keywords