The Influence of the Omicron Variant on RNA Extraction and RT-qPCR Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in a Laboratory in Brazil

The Influence of the Omicron Variant on RNA Extraction and RT-qPCR Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in a Laboratory in Brazil

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants can affect their detection via RT-qPCR. The Omicron variant has a greater affinity for the upper respiratory system and causes clinical conditions similar to bronchitis, as opposed to the pneumonitis-like conditions caused by other SARS-CoV-2 variants. This chara...

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Main Authors: Lívia Mara Silva, Lorena Rodrigues Riani, Juliana Brovini Leite, Jessica Mara de Assis Chagas, Laura Silva Fernandes, Romário Costa Fochat, Carmen Gomide Pinto Perches, Thiago César Nascimento, Lauren Hubert Jaeger, Marcelo Silva Silvério, Olavo dos Santos Pereira-Júnior, Frederico Pittella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Omicron variant
SARS-CoV-2
RT-qPCR
diagnostics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/8/1690

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