Abstract
We identified the first case in Italy of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.529 variant, using whole-genome sequencing in an Italian subject traveling from Mozambique. Specific mutation profiles deserve further investigations to clarify potential effects on vaccination efficacy. This case highlights the crucial role of rapid and continuous surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variant circulation.
Keywords: B.1.1.529; COVID-19; Omicron; SARS-CoV-2; viral variants.
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【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, omicron, B.1.1.529, Viral variants., 【초록키워드】 whole-genome sequencing, coronavirus, Mutation, variant, SARS-CoV-2 variant, Italy, Surveillance, Viral variants, circulation, acute respiratory syndrome, profile, subject, vaccination efficacy, Specific, Effect, Italian, highlight, 【제목키워드】 Italy, coronavirus 2, respiratory, identification, New,
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, omicron, B.1.1.529, Viral variants., 【초록키워드】 whole-genome sequencing, coronavirus, Mutation, variant, SARS-CoV-2 variant, Italy, Surveillance, Viral variants, circulation, acute respiratory syndrome, profile, subject, vaccination efficacy, Specific, Effect, Italian, highlight, 【제목키워드】 Italy, coronavirus 2, respiratory, identification, New,