Real-Time SARS-CoV-2 Genotyping by High-Throughput Multiplex PCR Reveals the Epidemiology of the Variants of Concern in Qatar
| Author | R. Hasan, Mohammad |
| Author | K.R. Kalikiri, Mahesh |
| Author | Mirza, Faheem |
| Author | Sundararaju, Sathyavathi |
| Author | Sharma, Anju |
| Author | Xaba, Thabisile |
| Author | Lorenz, Stephan |
| Author | Chemaitelly, Hiam |
| Author | A. El-Kahlout, Reham |
| Author | Ming Tsui, Kin |
| Author | M. Yassine, Hadi |
| Author | V. Coyle, Peter |
| Author | Al Khal, Abdullatif |
| Author | Bertollini, Roberto |
| Author | H. Al Thani, Mohamed |
| Author | J. Abu-Raddad, Laith |
| Author | Tang, Patrick |
| Available date | 2021-11-02T11:11:21Z |
| Publication Date | 2021-11 |
| Publication Name | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.006 |
| Citation | Hasan, M. R., Kalikiri, M. K., Mirza, F., Sundararaju, S., Sharma, A., Xaba, T., Lorenz, S., Chemaitelly, H., El-Kahlout, R. A., Tsui, K. M., Yassine, H. M., Coyle, P. V., al Khal, A., Bertollini, R., al Thani, M. H., Abu-Raddad, L. J., & Tang, P. (2021). Real-Time SARS-CoV-2 Genotyping by High-Throughput Multiplex PCR Reveals the Epidemiology of the Variants of Concern in Qatar. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 112, 52–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.006 |
| ISSN | 1201-9712 |
| Abstract | Complementing whole genome sequencing strategies with high-throughput multiplex RT-qPCR genotyping allows for more comprehensive and real-time tracking of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. During the second and third waves of COVID-19 in Qatar, PCR genotyping, combined with Sanger sequencing of un-typeable samples, was employed to describe the epidemiology of the Alpha, Beta and Delta variants. A total of 9792 nasopharyngeal PCR-positive samples collected between April-June 2021 were successfully genotyped, revealing the importation and transmission dynamics of these three variants in Qatar. |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Subject | COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Variants of concern (VOC) Genotyping Epidemiology |
| Type | Article |
| Pagination | 52-54 |
| Volume Number | 112 |
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