Tracking the Initial Diffusion of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Italy by RT-PCR and Comparison with Alpha and Delta Variants Spreading

Tracking the Initial Diffusion of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Italy by RT-PCR and Comparison with Alpha and Delta Variants Spreading

The emergence of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant caused public health concerns worldwide, raising the need for the improvement of rapid monitoring strategies. The present manuscript aimed at providing evidence of the utility of a diagnostic kit for the routine testing of SARS-CoV-2 infection as a cos...

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Main Authors: Valerio Caputo, Giulia Calvino, Claudia Strafella, Andrea Termine, Carlo Fabrizio, Giulia Trastulli, Arcangela Ingrascì, Cristina Peconi, Silvia Bardini, Angelo Rossini, Antonino Salvia, Giovanna Borsellino, Luca Battistini, Carlo Caltagirone, Raffaella Cascella, Emiliano Giardina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
omicron variant
COVID-19
molecular diagnosis
naso-oropharyngeal swabs
RT-PCR
SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/2/467

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