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SARS-CoV-2 molecular epidemiology in Slovenia, January to September 2021 [Elektronski vir]Janežič, Sandra, mikrobiologinja ...Background: Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive samples was introduced in Slovenia in January 2021. Our surveillance programme comprised three complementary schemes: (A) non-targeted sequencing of ... at least 10% of samples, (B) sequencing of samples positive after PCR screening for variants of concern (VOC) and (C) sequencing as per epidemiological indication. Aim: We present the analysis of cumulative data of the non-targeted surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and variantdependent growth kinetics for the five most common variants in Slovenia for the first 9 months of 2021. Methods: SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive samples, from January to September 2021, were selected for sequencing according to the national surveillance plan. Growth kinetics studies were done on Vero E6 cells. Results: Altogether 15,175 genomes were sequenced and 64 variants were detected, of which three successively prevailed. Variant B.1.258.17 was detected in ca 80% of samples in January and was replaced, within 9 weeks, by the Alpha variant. The number of cases decreased substantially during the summer of 2021. However, the introduction of the Delta variant caused a fourth wave and completely outcompeted other variants. Other VOC were only detected in small numbers. Infection of Vero E6 cells showed higher replication rates for the variants Alpha and Delta, compared with B.1.258.17, B.1.258, and B.1.1.70, which dominated in Slovenia before the introduction of the Alpha and Delta variants. Conclusion: Information on SARS-CoV-2 variant diversity provided context to the epidemiological data of PCR-positive cases, contributed to control of the initial spread of known VOC and influenced epidemiological measures.Source: Eurosurveillance [Elektronski vir]. - ISSN 1560-7917 (Vol. 28, iss. 8, [article no.] 2200451, 2023, str. 1-10)Type of material - e-article ; adult, seriousPublish date - 2023Language - englishCOBISS.SI-ID - 142964739
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Janežič, Sandra, mikrobiologinja |
Mahnič, Aleksander |
Kuhar, Urška, veterinarka |
Kovač, Jernej, 1983- |
Jenko Bizjan, Barbara, 1988- |
Koritnik, Tom |
Tesovnik, Tine |
Šket, Robert, 1988- |
Krapež, Uroš |
Slavec, Brigita |
Malovrh, Tadej |
Battelino, Tadej |
Rupnik, Maja, 1967- |
Žohar Čretnik, Tjaša
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Bosilj, Martin
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SARS-CoV-2 |
Molecular Epidemiology
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Janežič, Sandra, mikrobiologinja | 30755 |
Mahnič, Aleksander | 37544 |
Kuhar, Urška, veterinarka | 28450 |
Kovač, Jernej, 1983- | 32181 |
Jenko Bizjan, Barbara, 1988- | 35356 |
Koritnik, Tom | 53390 |
Tesovnik, Tine | 37490 |
Šket, Robert, 1988- | 37426 |
Krapež, Uroš | 23320 |
Slavec, Brigita | 22446 |
Malovrh, Tadej | 16346 |
Battelino, Tadej | 13023 |
Rupnik, Maja, 1967- | 12278 |
Žohar Čretnik, Tjaša | 20741 |
Bosilj, Martin | 55761 |
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