Joseph Fokam, Davy-Hyacinthe Gouissi Anguechia, Desire Takou, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Collins Chenwi, Grace Beloumou, Sandrine Djupsa, Alex Durand Nka, Willy Le Roi Togna Pabo, Aissatou Abba, Aude Christelle Ka'e, Aurelie Kengni, Naomi Karell Etame, Larissa Gaelle Moko, Evariste Molimbou, Rachel Audrey Nayang Mundo, Michel Tommo, Nadine Fainguem, Lionele Mba Fotsing, Luna Colagrossi, Claudia Alteri, Dorine Ngono, John Otokoye Otshudiema, Clement Ndongmo, Yap Boum, Georges Mballa Etoundi, Edie G E Halle, Emmanuel Eben-Moussi, Carla Montesano, Anne-Genevieve Marcelin, Vittorio Colizzi, Carlo-Federico Perno, Alexis Ndjolo, Nicaise Ndembi
BACKGROUND: Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) and lineages is crucial for decision-making. Our objective was to study the SARS-CoV-2 clade dynamics across epidemiological waves and evaluate the reliability of SNPsig® SARS-CoV-2 EscapePLEX CE in detecting VOCs in Cameroon. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A laboratory-based study was conducted on SARS-CoV-2 positive nasopharyngeal specimens cycle threshold (Ct)≤30 at the Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre in Yaoundé-Cameroon, between April-2020 to August-2022...
April 15, 2024: Heliyon